SOLUTION: solve 29=3e^(2x)

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Question 227524: solve 29=3e^(2x)
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Begin by dividing both sides by 3:

29=3e^(2x)

29%2F3=e%5E%282x%29

Next, "undo" the "e raised to the power" by taking the ln of each side:
ln%2829%2F3%29+=+ln%28e%5E%282x%29+%29
ln%2829%2F3%29=+2x

Finally, divide by 2:

%28ln%2829%2F3%29%29%2F2=x

R^2

Dr. Robert J. Rapalje, Retired
Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs Campus