How do you solve #ln(x^2)=16#?

1 Answer
Jan 29, 2016

I found: #x=e^8=2,980.95#

Explanation:

We can use the property of the logs that allows you to take out the exponent of the argument and place it as multiplier in front of the log to get:

#2ln(x)=16#

rearrange:

#ln(x)=16/2=8#

use the definition of log to get:

#x=e^8=2,980.95#