<DIR>solve for x : e^x = 1/2 </DIR>
chewy123 OAM, FAICD, FAAS, MBBS Joined Apr 25, 2007 Messages 849 Gender Male HSC 2008 Aug 9, 2008 #1 <DIR>solve for x : e^x = 1/2 </DIR>
L lolokay Active Member Joined Mar 21, 2008 Messages 1,015 Gender Undisclosed HSC 2009 Aug 9, 2008 #2 x = ln (1/2)
Aerath Retired Joined May 10, 2007 Messages 10,169 Gender Undisclosed HSC N/A Aug 10, 2008 #3 chewy123 said: <dir>solve for x : e^x = 1/2 </dir> Click to expand... Log both sides: ln(ex) = ln(1/2) x lne = ln (1/2) Since ln e = 1 x = ln(1/2) x = -ln2
chewy123 said: <dir>solve for x : e^x = 1/2 </dir> Click to expand... Log both sides: ln(ex) = ln(1/2) x lne = ln (1/2) Since ln e = 1 x = ln(1/2) x = -ln2
