How do you solve for x for ln1 - lne = x?

1 Answer
Feb 17, 2015

The result should be: x=-1

Consider that from the definition of logarithm:

log_ab=x =>a^x=b

and that log_e is ln;

So you get:

ln1=0 because e^0=1

lne=1 because e^1=e

in your equation.:

0-1=x

x=-1