SOLUTION: Solve the equation. Use the change of base formla to approximate exact answers to the nearest hundredth when appropriate. e^(-x)= 1/2

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Question 433021: Solve the equation. Use the change of base formla to approximate exact answers to the nearest hundredth when appropriate.
e^(-x)= 1/2

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

e^(-x)= 1/2 = ln(.5) = -x
-.69 = -x
.69 = x