Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 4 - Section 4.5 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - 4.5 Exercises - Page 368: 17

Answer

$x=\ln\dfrac{10}{3}\approx1.203973$

Work Step by Step

$3e^{x}=10$ Take the $3$ to divide the right side of the equation: $e^{x}=\dfrac{10}{3}$ Apply $\ln$ to both sides: $\ln e^{x}=\ln\dfrac{10}{3}$ We take the exponent $x$ to multiply in front of the $\ln$: $x\ln e=\ln\dfrac{10}{3}$ We know that $\ln e=1$, so we finally get: $x=\ln\dfrac{10}{3}\approx1.203973$
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