How do you solve 2^3x = 3e^x ? Thanks

2 Answers
Jan 4, 2018

1.02

Explanation:

23x=3ex

ln23x=ln(3ex)

3xln2=ln3+lnex

3x0.69314718056=1.09861228867+x

2.07944154168xx=1.09861228867

1.07944154168x=1.09861228867

x=1.098612288671.07944154168

1.01775987513 1.02

NOTES: lnx is "11" so you can plug it in the equation.

  • ln(ab)=lna+lnb
  • lnax=xlna
  • lne=1
Jan 4, 2018

x=1.018

Explanation:

23x=3ex

ln23x=ln(3ex)

xln23xln(3e)=0

x(ln23ln(3e))=0

x=0ln23ln(3e)=0

Watch out for that step highlighted by red color. It's common mistake. correct version:

ln23x=ln(3ex)

ln23x=lnex+ln3

xln23xlne=ln3

x(ln23lne)=ln3

x=ln3ln23lne=1.018