How to solve an equation for x with natural log of x

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Mathematics

Timothy Morales

4 March, 01:27

How to solve an equation for x with natural log of x

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Todd Lloyd · Answer 1

Question is not specific, so can only give a general answer.

As an example:

If the equation is of the form

log (x) = 5

then raise each side to the power of e to give

e^ (log (x)) = e^5

Since e^ (log (x)) = x, we have

x=e^5.