SOLUTION: ln of 5 - lnx equals 3

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Question 406165: ln of 5 - lnx equals 3
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ln(5) + ln(x)=3
ln(5 * x)=3


e^(ln(5x)) = e^3
e cancels ln so..
5x = e^3...................e is an irrational constant approximately equal to 2.718281828.
5x = (2.718281828)^3.
5x =20.09
x =20.09/5
x = 4.018