# Math Help - changing the log expression to equal expression with exponent

1. ## changing the log expression to equal expression with exponent

does ln 1/e^6 = -6

convert into 1/e^6 = e ^-6 ???

Correct

3. ## Re: changing the log expression to equal expression with exponent

Originally Posted by blondedude092
does ln 1/e^6 = -6

convert into 1/e^6 = e ^-6 ???
Assuming you were trying to write \displaystyle \begin{align*} \ln{\left(\frac{1}{e^6}\right)} \end{align*}, yes you are correct

4. ## Re: changing the log expression to equal expression with exponent

In general, ln(a)= b is the same as (converts into) $e^b= a$ so, in particular, $ln(1/e^{6})= -6$, $1/e^6= e^{-6}$ because $a= 1/e^6$ and b= -6.

5. ## Re: changing the log expression to equal expression with exponent

As an alternative we could say ln1/e^6 = ln1-lne^6 =0-6 = -6

6. ## Re: changing the log expression to equal expression with exponent

Originally Posted by biffboy
As an alternative we could say ln1/e^6 = ln1-lne^6 =0-6 = -6
I don't want to pick at you but to be exact

ln1/e^6 = 0