Question

How would I solve the problem:
e^4x=120

Answer 1

Answer: x = 1.1968729357 ; or, round to: 1.2 .
____________________________________________ You would take the "ln" (that is, "natural logarithm") of EACH side of the equation:

ln (e^4x) = ln (120);
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Then continue:

4x ln e = ln 120

4x = ln 120 ; (since "ln e = 1")

then divide EACH side of the equation by "4", to isolate "x" on one side of the equation; and to solve for "x" ;
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4x / 4 = (ln 120) / 4 ;
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x = (ln 120) / 4 ;
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Using a calculator:
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x = (ln 120) / 4 = (4.78749174278) / 4 = 1.1968729357
Answer: x = 1.1968729357 ; or, round to: 1.2 .
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