Start with given expression
The left side can be written as since
Take natural log of both sides, this undoes the natural base e
Solve for x by dividing both sides by 4
Approximately
Do the same thing to the next problem
Start with given expression
The right side can be rewritten as since (in other words )
Multiply both side by e^9
Take natural log of both sides, this undoes the natural base e
Solve for x by dividing both sides by 3