Algebra Examples

$\ln (e^{- 4})$

Step 1

Expand $\ln (e^{- 4})$ by moving $- 4$ outside the logarithm.

$- 4 \ln (e)$

Step 2

The natural logarithm of $e$ is $1$ .

$- 4 \cdot 1$

Step 3

Multiply $- 4$ by $1$ .

$- 4$