document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=703913>Question 703913</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the exponential equation. Express the solution in terms of natural logarithms. Then use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation for the solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e to the x power = 22.8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I do not fully understand how to do this. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #433809 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=433809\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the inverse of the exponential function, the natural logarithm function.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=e%5Ex=22.8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"e%5Ex=22.8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Apply the inverse function, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=ln%28e%5Ex%29=ln%2822.8%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"ln%28e%5Ex%29=ln%2822.8%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=ln%2822.8%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=ln%2822.8%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can use a scientific calculator or use a table of logarithms. </SPAN>\n" );
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