SOLUTION: Please help me solve the following equation: Find the exact solution to the equation below {{{ 62e^(6x+1)=20 }}}

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Question 435255: Please help me solve the following equation: Find the exact solution to the equation below
+62e%5E%286x%2B1%29=20+
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
62e^(6x+1)=20
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e^(6x+1) = 20/62
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e^(6x+1) = 0.322581...
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Take the ln of both sides and solve for "x":
6x+1 = ln(0.322581)
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6x = -2.1314..
x = -0.18857..
Cheers,
Stan H.
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