document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=640804>Question 640804</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve for \"x\" in the equation ln(6-5x)= -3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "ln(6-5x)= -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6-5x = e^(-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x = e^(-3) - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 6 - e^(-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [6 - e^(-3)]/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [5.95]/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1.19\r<BR>\n" );
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