To solve the equation 8^(7x) = 68, apply the natural logarithmic function on each side of the equation. Therefore,

______ (8^[7x]) = _______ (68).

What am I suppose to put on both lines?
It says, "Enter a mathematical equation" when I hover my mouse over it

Question

To solve the equation 8^(7x) = 68, apply the natural logarithmic function on each side of the equation. Therefore,
  
______ (8^[7x]) = _______ (68).

What am I suppose to put on both lines?
It says, "Enter a mathematical equation" when I hover my mouse over it

anonymous · Answer

$$\log_e 8^{7x}=\log_e (68)$$
Then you bring down the 7x etc

anonymous · Answer

Thanks but the correct answer is "ln". Webassign was not accepting "LN" because it was in caps...

anonymous · Answer

ln is actually the same as log_e