SOLUTION: Here is the problem using natural logarithm: 23=3ln(x-1)+14 What we did was the following: 23=3ln(x-1)+14 subtract 14 from both sides 9=3ln(x-1) divide both sides by 3 3=l

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Question 223004: Here is the problem using natural logarithm:
23=3ln(x-1)+14
What we did was the following:
23=3ln(x-1)+14
subtract 14 from both sides
9=3ln(x-1)
divide both sides by 3
3=ln(x-1)
x-1=e^3
add 1 to both sides
x=e^3+1
Please help!!! It's driving us nuts!!

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the original problem is and your answer is , then you are correct.

Check:

Start with the given equation


Plug in


Combine like terms.


Pull down the exponent.


Evaluate the natural log of 'e' to get 1.


Multiply


Add. Since the equation is true, this verifies the solution.

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