Question

Solve for x: e^(x)=72

Answer 1

I got 4.277 is this correct?

Answer 2

Yes. Another way to solve this problem would be to take the natural log of both sides. Then x=ln 72.
ln 72 can, in turn, be simplified. For example, ln 72=ln36 + ln 2, ln 36= ln 6^2, and so on.

Answer 3

Thank you so much!!