Precalculus Examples

${(\frac{1}{3})}^{x} = - 5$

Step 1

Take the natural logarithm of both sides of the equation to remove the variable from the exponent.

$\ln ({(\frac{1}{3})}^{x}) = \ln (- 5)$

Step 2

The equation cannot be solved because $\ln (- 5)$ is undefined.

Undefined

Step 3

There is no solution for ${(\frac{1}{3})}^{x} = - 5$

No solution