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Question about finding the exact value using powers of natural number e?

"Compute the exact value of 32^(1/ln(2)) as a power of the natural number e without a calculator, showing all steps."

I'm not really sure what this is asking. I was thinking I would take the natural log or raise e to each side, but it's not an equation, it's just a value. What properties of logs can I use for this?

Thanks. :)

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    It's asking for the answer in the form of e^P. You just have to find the expression for P

    First look at 32:

    32 = e^ln(32) -- basic defn of ln

    = e^ln(2^5) -- alternate form of 32

    = e^(5ln(2)) -- property of ln

    now raise this to the 1/ln(2) power

    (e^5(ln(2))^(1/ln(2)) = e^(5 ln(2) / ln(2)) -- property of exponents that (a^b)^c = a^(bc)

    = e^5 -- simplifying the expression for the exponent.

  • copper
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    a million. 5/4 answer: 3^(log base 3 of five/4). word: a^b = e^(b*lna). it extremely is genuine for all complicated numbers a & b. Then 3^(log base 3 of five/4) = e^{ (log base 3 of five/4)*(ln3) } Now replace the backside in log base 3: = e^{ (ln5/4)/ln3 * (ln3) } = e^(ln5/4) = 5/4. an comparable technique could be used for the 2nd decision. d:

  • 9 years ago

    ln[32^(1/ln(2))] = (1/ln(2))*ln(32)

    ln(32) = ln(2^5) = 5*ln(2)

    ln[32^(1/ln(2))] = (1/ln(2))*5*ln(2) = 5

    32^(1/ln(2)) = e^5 <<<

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