document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=730305>Question 730305</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I must solve the following equation by using properties of logarithms: 4e^(3x)+1=17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #446657 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><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=446657\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the following equation by using properties of logarithms: 4e^(3x)+1=17 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4e^(3x)+1=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4e^(3x)=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e^(3x)=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3xlne=ln4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "lne=1 (log of base=1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=ln4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=ln4/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x&#8776;0.4621.. </SPAN>\n" );
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