How do you solve 1-2lnx=-4?

2 Answers
Apr 29, 2018

Solution : x ~~12.18

Explanation:

1 -2 ln x = -4 or -2 ln x = -4 -1 or

-2 ln x = -5 or ln x =5/2 or ln x = 2.5

:. x = e^2.5 ~~12.18(2 dp)

Solution :x ~~12.18 [Ans]

Apr 29, 2018

e^(5/2)~=12.1824

Explanation:

1-2lnx=-4

-2lnx=-4 color(red)( -1)=-5

lnx=(-5)/(color(red)(-2))

lnx=5/2

color(green)(log_(a)c=b

color(green)(c=a^b

x=e^(5/2)~=12.1824