Calc help: How to do this natural log (ln)?

kaysee

5+ln(x+4) = 3

I'm just a little confused. Thanks!

lenpol7

5 + ln(x + 4) = 3

ln(x + 4) = 3 - 5

ln(x + 4) = -2

Antilog.

x + 4 = e^(-2)

x = e^(-2) - 4

e = 2.71828...

Hence

x = 2.71828...^(-2) - 4

x = 0.135335283.... - 4

x = -3.864664717...