Understand the expression: Understand the expression ln(3e4). This expression involves the natural logarithm of the cube root of e raised to the power of 4. The cube root can be expressed as a fractional exponent.
Convert to fractional exponent: Convert the cube root to a fractional exponent. The cube root of e4 is the same as e34. So, ln(3e4) becomes ln(e34).
Apply logarithm power rule: Apply the logarithm power rule.The power rule of logarithms states that ln(ab)=b⋅ln(a). We apply this rule to simplify ln(e34) to 34⋅ln(e).
Simplify using ln(e)=1: Simplify the expression using the fact that ln(e)=1.Since the natural logarithm of e is 1, the expression (4/3)×ln(e) simplifies to (4/3)×1.
Perform multiplication: Perform the multiplication to find the final answer.(34)×1 equals 34. Therefore, the simplified form of the expression is 34.
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