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OpenStudy (dragon123mama):

solve ln(5x+7) =8

OpenStudy (isabel☺):

convert to exponential form

OpenStudy (dragon123mama):

don't know what that is.

OpenStudy (dragon123mama):

thats why i need help. i don't know how to solve this.

OpenStudy (isabel☺):

base(e) raised to log of the number(8)=number(5x+7)

OpenStudy (isabel☺):

that will be: e^8=5x+7

OpenStudy (dragon123mama):

okay. is that the answer?

OpenStudy (isabel☺):

no you still have to simplify this, of course

OpenStudy (dragon123mama):

oh. how do i simplify that? what is e stand for.. im lost then.

OpenStudy (isabel☺):

alrright i'll give you the answer. please use this as reference and next time read your book. it's all in the book ☺ 5x=e^8-7 x=(e^8-7)/5 x≈594.792 there you go ☺

OpenStudy (isabel☺):

are you allowed to use calculator?

OpenStudy (dragon123mama):

my book is at my grandmas and i couldn't remember how to do this. thanks.

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