SOLUTION: 4^x=e^ax need to solve for a, your help is much appreciated,all working please, thanks.

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Question 582279: 4^x=e^ax need to solve for a, your help is much appreciated,all working please, thanks.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4^x=e^ax

ln(4^x) = ln(e^ax)

x*ln(4) = ax*ln(e)

x*ln(4) = ax

x*ln(4)/x = a

ln(4) = a

a = ln(4)


So the solution is a = ln(4)