SOLUTION: Solve for x: {{{3+e^(5x-1)=9}}}

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Question 130629: Solve for x: 3%2Be%5E%285x-1%29=9
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3%2Be%5E%285x-1%29=9 Start with the given equation


e%5E%285x-1%29=6 Subtract 3 from both sides


5x-1=ln%286%29 Take the natural log of both sides. This will eliminate the constant "e"


5x=ln%286%29%2B1 Add 1 to both sides


x=%28ln%286%29%2B1%29%2F5 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x