SOLUTION: Solve for the following equation for x: 5e^x=76

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Question 1130525: Solve for the following equation for x:
5e^x=76
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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5e%5Ex=76
e%5Ex=76%2F5
ln%28e%5Ex%29=ln%2876%2F5%29
x%2Aln%28e%29=ln%2876%2F5%29
x%2A1=ln%2876%2F5%29
x=ln%2876%2F5%29->exact solution
x ≈ 2.721295