SOLUTION: What does the "e" mean in an equation? Ex. f(x)=17000e^-0.05(10)

Question 734595: What does the "e" mean in an equation? Ex. f(x)=17000e^-0.05(10)
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, lynnlo:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What does the "e" mean in an equation? Ex. f(x)=17000e^-0.05(10)
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It's the base of natural logarithms.
Look up natural logs.
Answer by lynnlo(4176) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
OK, "e" MEANS AN IRRATIONAL NUMBER THAT IS APPROXIMATELY
"APPROXIMATELY"
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