How do you solve 5\ln ( 5x + 1) - 17= - 27?
1 Answer
Oct 19, 2017
Explanation:
5 ln (5x + 1) - 17 = -27
5 ln(5x+1) = -10
ln(5x+1) = -10/5
ln(5x+1) = -2
To eliminate
e^(ln(5x+1)) = e^(-2)
5x + 1 = e^(-2)
5x = e^(-2) - 1
x = (e^(-2) - 1)/5
x = e^(-2)/5 - 1/5
x = 1/(5e^2) - 1/5