Assuming your equation is: e^4x = 2981
Then taking the logs to base e (natural logs) of both sides gives:
ln(e^4x) = ln(2981)
→ 4x = ln(2981)
[Note: The 2981 looks like it has been rounded to a whole number from approx 2980.958 which means the value of x was a whole number (to which ln(2981) rounds).]
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My interpretation of the wording is: . . . .21e4x y = --------- . . . . . .x From here, just take the derivative, using the quotient rule: y' = 21* [4e3x * ex * x - 1 * e4x] / x2 = 21 * [e4x](4x - 1) / x2 When x=1 y = 21e4 At x=1, gradient = 63e4 Point gradient formula gives: y - 21e4 = 63e4 * (x - 1) y = 63e4x - 42e4 That should be the answer.
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