Question

solve e^3x = 2

Answer 1

\[e^{3x} = 2\]
or
\[e^3x = 2\]

Answer 2

first one

Answer 3

We would take that natural log of each side first. Can you do that for me? Leaving in exact terms?

Answer 4

3x=ln2

Answer 5

?

Answer 6

That is correct. So to solve for x we would divide by three, correct?
x = ?

Answer 7

yes x=ln2/3

Answer 8

is that it?

Answer 9

There you go :)
Usually, math classes want it in exact terms. If they want an approximation, you can just plug that into a calculator.

Answer 10

thank you! it has been awhile since trig class and now in calc.

Answer 11

No problem, if you need help with calculus I can try my best. I just finished Calc II, and am just starting Diff. Eq.

Answer 12

cool