Solve for x correct to four decimal: e^2x = 2.9?

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2007-03-16 17:49:07 · 5 answers · asked by Emily S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

Take logs of both sides:-
ln (e^(2x)) = ln 2.9
2x = ln 2.9
x = (ln 2.9) / 2
x = 0.5324

2007-03-17 05:15:44 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

e^2x = 2.9

take ln of both sides
2x = ln(2.9)
x = ln (2.9)/2
x=.5323553684962
x=.5324

2007-03-16 17:52:29 · answer #2 · answered by radne0 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

take ln for both sides
2x = ln(2.9)

x = ln(2.9) / 2

2007-03-16 17:52:07 · answer #3 · answered by 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

ln(2.9)/2 = x

2007-03-16 17:52:33 · answer #4 · answered by zgm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Take natural log of both sides:
You get, 2x = ln2.9, x = .5324

2007-03-16 17:53:45 · answer #5 · answered by DuckyWucky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋