Question

Solve this equation for x. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.
3 = In(x+4)

Answer 1

x =16.09

Answer 2

can you tell me how your figuring this out?

Answer 3

I multiplied both sides by e, which cancels out ln and adds it to the 3, exponentiate the 3, solve for x.

Answer 4

what is e ?

Answer 5

e is the inverse of the natural log.

Answer 6

e = 2.71828183 right ?

Answer 7

correct

Answer 8

you get e^3 + 4 = 16.09

Answer 9

sorry e^3 -4

Answer 10

multiplied by "e"? well, i see what you did and it wasnt multiplication :)

murph took each side to the base of "e".... ;)

Answer 11

Yes, to bring "log" over to the other side. Sorry, sometimes I explain things the way I don't intend them to come out :)

Answer 12

when i did e^3-4. i got 16.079

Answer 13

perfect

Answer 14

i dont know what the proper term for "base-ing" sides would be either lol