Question

I'm doing Exponential Functions and Their Applications for my College Algebra Course. Does anyone know how to put this problem into a calculator in order to solve it? I can do it on my phone; however, I'm not allow to use it during testing. I have to use a scientific calculator; however, I don't know how to type in the problem correctly. I keep getting the wrong answer. Here is the problem:
A=5,000e^0.18
The answer is 5,986.0868156091

Answer 1

one sec i'll do it for you

Answer 2

Thank you so much. The answer should be 5,986.086.

Answer 3

5986.086 yep you got it :)

Answer 4

lolx well thank you very much, but my question is HOW did you type the problem into your scientific calculator in order to get the answer?

Answer 5

use google calculator lol

Answer 6

....I can't during testing...in class. That's kind of the reason why I'm asking.

Answer 7

well if youre using a calculator you wont need A as a will be the final answer

Answer 8

so what you do is

Answer 9

type in 5000 then you should see an E and click that, then you should see something like \[x^y \] click it and enter .18 then you will get your answer of 5986.08681561 and round to the nearest tenth, or whatever you need to do

Answer 10

I typed in 5000 and click e^x, I clicked x^y, and then 0.18. When I clicked =, nothing happened.

Answer 11

Anyone else able to help?

Answer 12

you dont wanna click E^x (x isnt even a part of the equation)

Answer 13

I don't have a button that says "e" only.

Answer 14

what calculator are you using

Answer 15

yeah^

Answer 16

An Electronic Scientific Calculator

Answer 17

So far, I hate it.

Answer 18

buy a texas calculator (costs more but more functions)

Answer 19

for simple scientific calculator you would
enter .18 hit "e^x" button
then hit mult, then 5000, then "="

Answer 20

i think that isn't a specific type

Answer 21

there are a million different electronic calculators

Answer 22

i want to know which one you have

Answer 23

I typed it as you said and the answer I got was -8,573.99214

Answer 24

The answer suppose to be 5,986.086

Answer 25

Well 5,986.0868156091 to be exact.

Answer 26

well that isn't exact
because e is irrational :p

Answer 27

:)

Answer 28

Well according to the book, the answer is 5,986.09 because it rounded.

Answer 29

I can tell you exactly what to hit if you tell me your calculator model

Answer 30

I will take a picture of your calculator on the internet
and then circle the buttons you need to push

Answer 31

Well in that case, let me look for the model number lolx

Answer 32

it usually is on the face of the calculator

Answer 33

does it look like this?

http://www.math.com/students/calculators/source/scientific.htm

Answer 34

@Natasha.g.2013 , i know what you did wrong, when you hit the "e^x" button you used log instead
you have to hit "2nd" first to get to the secondary functions

Answer 35

No lolx It looks more like the second picture in the top row:
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=673&q=electronic+scientific+calculator&oq=Electronic+Scie&gs_l=img.1.2.0l7j0i24l3.819.9353.0.11354.21.15.3.3.4.0.167.1207.13j2.15.0....0...1ac.1.58.img..0.21.1269.mwFoSEVYyOE#imgdii=_

Answer 36

well in that case dumbcow is exactly right
you are using ln(x) not e^x

Answer 37

:o
Omg, you guys are right!!!

Answer 38

I just did it, yay!!! Thank you!! :D
I kept asking myself what the 2nd does

Answer 39

lol notice how it is color coded

Answer 40

Makes sense lolx I'm not use to a scientific calculator. Forgive me lolx

Answer 41

that cow isn't dumb at all :p

Answer 42

no problem , glad to help

Answer 43

that was a joke
it should have been smartcow

Answer 44

@freckles, i love the irony :)

Answer 45

i like it too

Answer 46

Thank you so much everyone!! Big help! :)