SOLUTION: When solving the equation e to the power of x = -2 can we write x = ln(-2) ?

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Question 209: When solving the equation e to the power of x = -2 can we write x = ln(-2) ?
Answer by ichudov(507)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If you are studying complex numbers (and know what is an imaginary number i), then we can write exponents of e that give negative results. If you are studying basic logarithms and exponents and do not know what i is, then the above equation makes no sense.
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