SOLUTION: solve for x to the nearest thousandth e^0.5x=8

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Question 394195: solve for x to the nearest thousandth e^0.5x=8
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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e%5E%28.5x%29+=+8
Take the natural log of both sides
.5x+=+ln%288%29
x+=+2%2Aln%288%29
x+=+2%2A2.0794
x+=+4.159