Answer
$$\ln 5$$
Work Step by Step
According to the definition of the logarithm, we have$$5=e^{\ln 5} \quad \Rightarrow \quad 3(5)^x=3(e^{\ln 5})^x=3e^{(\ln 5) \cdot x}.$$
Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-13446-914-3
ISBN 13:
978-0-13446-914-0
Chapter 3 - Section 3.5 - Exponential Growth and Decay; Modeling Data - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 505: 7
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