How do you solve 2e^(12x) = 182e12x=18?

2 Answers

x=1/color(red)(6)*ln(3)x=16ln(3)

Explanation:

Simplifying we get
e^(12x)=3^2e12x=32
taking the logarithm on both sides
12=2ln(3)12=2ln(3)
so
x=1/6ln(3)x=16ln(3)

Jun 15, 2018

color(indigo)(x = 0.1831x=0.1831

Explanation:

2e^(12x) = 182e12x=18

e^(12x) = 18 / 2 = 9e12x=182=9

12x log e = log 3^2, "taking log on both sides"12xloge=log32,taking log on both sides

cancel(12)^color(red)(6)x log e = cancel2 log 3

x = (1/6) * log (3 ) / log (e) = 1.0986/6 = 0.1831