Solve the equation by using the basic properties of logarithms. ln(x+4)=-1

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Solve the equation by using the basic properties of logarithms.
ln(x+4)=-1

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Answer:

-3.63

Explanation:

Darin Dimitrov answered Jul 18, 2020

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Write both sides as powers of
:

$\ln(x+4)=-1\implies e^(\ln(x+4))=e^(-1)\implies x+4=e^(-1)$

since
$b^(\log_ba)=a$ . Then

$x=e^(-1)-4\approx-3.63$

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