SOLUTION: Evaluate the following expression: lne^4

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Question 173436: Evaluate the following expression:
lne^4
Found 2 solutions by vleith, solver91311:
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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ln(e^4) =
4 * ln(e) =
4 * 1 =
4

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rule 1: log%28b%2C%28x%5En%29%29=n%2Alog%28b%2C%28x%29%29, so ln%28e%5E4%29=4%2Aln%28e%29

Rule 2: log%28b%2C%28b%29%29=1. Since ln%28x%29 is the same thing as log%28e%2C%28x%29%29, ln%28e%29=1.

Putting it all together:

ln%28e%5E4%29=4%2Aln%28e%29=4%2A1=4