How do you solve #2e^(5x+2) = 8#?

1 Answer
Oct 22, 2015

#x=1/5(ln4-2)#

#=-0,1227411#

Explanation:

Using laws of exponents and rearranging we may write this as

#e^(5x)*e^2=8/2#

Now taking the natural logarithm on both sides and using laws of logs we get

#5x=ln(4/(e^2))#

#thereforex=1/5(ln4-2)#

#=-0,1227411#