How can I help you? Tap to view tutorial... Isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable. $t = -\tau \ln(\frac{1}{2})$ $(1 - e^{-\frac{t}{\tau}}) = e^{-\frac{t}{\tau}}$ Solve for t
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