Thread: logarithms

Need to solve the following for x

e^(3x-4) = e^(1-2x) Do i figure out the logs first or do i combine the x terms?


ln(x) = 2ln(2)+ln(15)-ln(10) (for x>0)



ln(3x-2) = 3 (x>2/3)

thanks for your help

Originally Posted by tim_mannire

Need to solve the following for x

e^(3x-4) = e^(1-2x) Do i figure out the logs first or do i combine the x terms?

Hi tim_mannire,

Just take the natural log of both sides.

Originally Posted by tim_mannire

ln(x) = 2ln(2)+ln(15)-ln(10) (for x>0)

Originally Posted by tim_mannire

ln(3x-2) = 3 (x>2/3)

thanks for your help