SOLUTION: Solve the exponential equation. 3e^-x=1/9

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Question 359952: Solve the exponential equation.
3e^-x=1/9
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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3e%5E%28-x%29=1%2F9
e%5E%28-x%29=1%2F27
-x=ln%281%2F27%29
highlight%28x=-ln%281%2F27%29%29 or approximately,
x=3.296