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If e^5x = k, where k is any positive number, then what is the value of x?

A. lnk/ln5
B. ln(k/5)
C.1/5*ln k
D. 5 * 1/ln k

User Josh Noe
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e^(5x)=k\implies\ln(e^(5x))=\ln(k)\implies\boxed{x=\ln(k)/5}

Hope this helps.

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