How do you evaluate \ln e ^ { 8} - 7\ln e ^ { 3} lne87lne3?

1 Answer
Apr 11, 2018

1313

Explanation:

logarithm rule:

log a^n = n log alogan=nloga

this also applies for log_e: ln a^n = n ln aloge:lnan=nlna.

using this rule, ln e^8lne8 is the same as 8 ln e8lne.

ln elne is the power that ee is raised by to equal ee. this power is 11.

ln elne is 11, so 8 ln e8lne is 88.

ln e^3lne3 is the same as 3 ln e3lne.

7 ln e^37lne3 is the same as 7 * 3 ln e73lne.

7 * 3 = 2173=21, so 7 ln e^37lne3 is 21 ln e21lne.

(8 ln e) - (21 ln e)(8lne)(21lne) is 8 - 21821.

8 - 21 = -13821=13

hence, ln e^8 - 7 ln e^3 = 8 - 21 = -13lne87lne3=821=13.