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ln x= 4logx (e), solve for x
 Nov 10, 2014

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If this is meant to be ln(x) = 4*logx(e)  (i.e. log to base x of e) then

 

ln(x) = logx(e4)

xln(x) = e4

 

Take log to base e of both sides

ln(xln(x)) = ln(e4)

ln(x)*ln(x) = 4

[ln(x)]2 = 4

ln(x) = ±2

x = e2 and x = e-2

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 Nov 10, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

If this is meant to be ln(x) = 4*logx(e)  (i.e. log to base x of e) then

 

ln(x) = logx(e4)

xln(x) = e4

 

Take log to base e of both sides

ln(xln(x)) = ln(e4)

ln(x)*ln(x) = 4

[ln(x)]2 = 4

ln(x) = ±2

x = e2 and x = e-2

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Alan Nov 10, 2014

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