Solve the Equation for X $\ln ( 13 x + 3 ) = - 1.9$

question 16

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation for x. Give an approximate solution accurate to four decimal places.
- $\ln ( 13 x + 3 ) = - 1.9$

• A) \(\{ - 0.9501 \}\)
• B) \(\{ - 2.8504 \}\)
• C) \(\{ - 0.2193 \}\)
• D) \(\{ - 37.0552 \}\)

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