document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=279871>Question 279871</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I don't know how to solve this logarithmic equation. The equation is \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16 ln x = 30 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ln is natural log.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To solve this, isolate the logarithm (by dividing both sides by 16):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ln(x) = 30/16 = 15/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "... rewrite the equation in exponential form:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is the exact answer for x. If you want a decimal approximation, get out your calculator and have it calculate the right side. (e is approximately 2.7182818284590451. Round off as desired.) </SPAN>\n" );
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