1. Factor Equation e^-3x=0 1-3x=0 2. Set first factor equal to 0 and solve e^-3x=0 Rewrite as set of linear factors e^-3*x=0 Take the natural logarithm of both sides In(e^-3*x)=In(0) Equation cannot be sloved because In(0)= undefined 3. Set next factor equal to 0 and solve 1-3x=0 Subtract 1 from both sides 1-3x-1=0-1 -3x=-1 4.Divide each term by -3 and simplify -3x/-3= -1/-3 x=-1/-3 4. Divide x by 1
