Understanding Ln Graph: Form & Deduction of P and L in V = Pe-LQ

[georgiemuc]

If V = Pe^-LQ
Where P and L are constants,

Describe the form that a graph of lnV against Q should take and explain how P and L can be deduced?

Very very stuck, please help!

 

[MalachiK]

If you take logs of both sides

Ln(V) = Ln(Pe^-LQ)

you should then be able to apply the rules for dealing with logs to the equation and go from there.

 

[georgiemuc]

If you take logs of both sides

Ln(V) = Ln(Pe^-LQ)

you should then be able to apply the rules for dealing with logs to the equation and go from there.

I have tried this and just got myself in a massive mess haha, any help?

 

[MalachiK]

You should post what you have done so that we can see where the problem is. the left hand side is just Ln(V), nothing has to happen to that. On the right you have two terms multiplied by each other.

You know that in general ln(AB) = ln(A) + ln(B), apply this and you should get something that looks like the equation of a straight line... remember y = mx + c?