SOLUTION: Solve for x. 5e^(3x)=1/10

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Question 543053: Solve for x. 5e^(3x)=1/10
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Solve for x. 5e^(3x)=1/10
e^(3x)=1/50=50^-1
take log of both sides
3xlne=(-1)ln50
log of base=1
3x=-ln50
x=-ln50/3≈-1.304