SOLUTION: Find x to 4 decimal places: In x-41n 3 = 1n(5/x)

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Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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I think I solved this one earlier this evening. Can you use a graphing calculator? Graph y1 = lnx - 4ln3, and y2 = ln(5/x) on the same grid, and find the point where the graphs intersect.

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With the graphing calculator I get approximately x =20.124612, which rounds off to x=20.1246. I think I solved the other problem using logarithms.

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