SOLUTION: would you please provide step by step instructions on how to complete the following: 7e^4x+1=28

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Question 442312: would you please provide step by step instructions on how to complete the following: 7e^4x+1=28
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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I assume this is 7e^(4x+1) = 28?
divide by 7 on both sides gives you: e^(4x+1) = 4
we will use the natural log function on both sides. ln(e^(4x+1)) = ln(4)
simplify 4x+1 = ln(4)
solve for x : x+=+%28ln%284%29+-1%29%2F4