document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=35863>Question 35863</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ln(1/x) = 2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #21947 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=21947\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ln+%281%2Fx%29+=+2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ln+%281%2Fx%29+=+2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First, raise both sides as a power of e, to undo the ln.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are several ways to do the next step.  I like to invert both sides of the equation.  In other words, if two quantities are equal, then their reciprocals are also equal.  Flip both sides:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Unfortunately, I left my calculator at the office today, so you'll have to do the calculation yourself.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC \r<BR>\n" );
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