document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=89896>Question 89896</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me.  This question is on a sample test as a bonus question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the equation e<sup>-x<sup>2</sup></sup>=1/10 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Take the natural log of both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x^2 = [ln1 - ln10]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x^2 = 0 - 2.303<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 =2.303<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = sqrt2.303 = 1.518 ie x = -sqrt2.303 = -1.518<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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