Solve the Equation for X $\ln ( 13 x + 5 ) = - 0.5$

question 46

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation for x. Give an exact solution.
- $\ln ( 13 x + 5 ) = - 0.5$

• A) \(13 \left( e ^ { - 0.5 } - 5 \right)\)
• B) \(\frac { e ^ { - 0.5 } + 13 } { 5 }\)
• C) \(\frac { e ^ { - 0.5 } - 5 } { 13 }\)
• D) \(\mathrm { e } ^ { - 0.5 } - 5\)

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