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Finite Math Examples
Step 1
Since is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.
Step 2
Multiply by .
Step 3
Step 3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 3.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 3.3.1
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 3.3.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.3.1.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 3.3.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.3.1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.3.1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 4
Take the natural logarithm of both sides of the equation to remove the variable from the exponent.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Expand by moving outside the logarithm.
Step 5.2
The natural logarithm of is .
Step 5.3
Multiply by .
Step 6
Step 6.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 6.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 6.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 6.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 6.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 6.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 6.3.1
Replace with an approximation.
Step 6.3.2
Divide by .
Step 6.3.3
Log base of is approximately .
Step 6.3.4
Divide by .