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Question

Solve the equation 58e^4t+1=30 exactly for t.

Answer 1

Erin,

          Taking natural logs of both sides gives

 

4t+1 + ln58=ln30

4t+1=ln(30/58)

4t=ln(30/58)-1

t=(ln(30/58)-1)/4

 

Hope this helps

 

Jim