document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=298039>Question 298039</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve ln(4x-4)=1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #214509 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=214509\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> *Rewrite in exponential form <BR>\n" );
document.write( "*Base = e and exponent = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e^1 = (4x - 4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Anything riased to the first power is itself.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, e^1 = e.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e = 4x - 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 4 to both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e + 4 = 4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 4 to isolate x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(e + 4)/4 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "At this point, use your calculator to find an approximate answer for x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1.679570457 = x </SPAN>\n" );
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