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document.write( "The exponential expression (that is 6^x) is already isolated on the left side of the equation.  It is called an exponential expression because the exponent is a variable and not a number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We take the natural log of both sides of the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ln means NATURAL LOG for short.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ln(6^x) = ln(15)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Bring down the exponent on the left side.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(ln6) = ln(15)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by the coefficient of x or ln6.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = ln15/ln6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x is approximately 1.5114\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Did you folow?\r<BR>\n" );
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