I think that the answer would be 2 if I am right

now, you're asked to use it when ln(1.38), which is just another way of saying x = 1.38
so set x = 1.38 and see what "y" is
(2x-5y)+(x+y)=(2x+x)+(-5y+y)=3x-4y.
therefore:
(2x-5y)+(x+y)=3x-4y
It would be 179,000. You just multiply them together.