Question 153504
Solve for x:
{{{e^x+3 = 8}}} Subtract 3 from bth sides.
{{{e^x = 5}}} Take the natural log of both sides.
{{{ln(e^x) = ln(5)}}} Apply the power rule for logs to the left side: {{{log(M^n) = n*log(M)}}}
{{{x*ln(e) = ln(5)}}} Substitute {{{ln(e) = 1}}}
{{{x = ln(5)}}}