Algebra Examples

$\ln (e^{- 3})$

Step 1

Expand $\ln (e^{- 3})$ by moving $- 3$ outside the logarithm.

$- 3 \ln (e)$

Step 2

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

$- 3 \cdot 1$

Step 3

Multiply $- 3$ by $1$ .

$- 3$