SOLUTION: e^x=0.25 solve the equation

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Question 421794: e^x=0.25 solve the equation
Found 2 solutions by MichelleL, zxvin92xz:
Answer by MichelleL(6) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
take ln where ln=natural logarithmic of both sides of the equation.
ln%28e%5Ex%29=x=ln%280.25%29=-1.386
or x=-1.386

Answer by zxvin92xz(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+e%5Ex=0.25+
+++x=ln+0.25+
+++x=-1.3863+
I take last 4 decimals.