document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=717600>Question 717600</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the exponential equation algebraically. Approximate the result to three decimal places. (If there is no solution, enter NO SOLUTION.)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5e^x = 81  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "e^x = 81/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take the natural log of both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = ln(81)-ln(5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2.7850<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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