document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=364469>Question 364469</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, Could someone please show me how to work through this problem? I don't know the steps to take to find the final answer, so any help you can provide is greatly appreciated. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Pg. 865, #19\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Directions: Solve each exponential equation by taking the logarithm on both sides. Express the solution set in terms of logarithms. Then use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places, for the solution. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e^x=5.7 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "To isolate the x, take the natural log (ln) of both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = ln(5.7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1.74 </SPAN>\n" );
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