SOLUTION: e^-3x=5 is the answer 5? Teachers examples weren't helpful!

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Question 276317: e^-3x=5
is the answer 5? Teachers examples weren't helpful!
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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e^-3x=5
ln(e^-3x)=ln(5)
-3x=ln(5)
x=ln(5)/-3
x=1.609/-3
x=-.536
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Ed