SOLUTION: i need help with 5-2e^(x+1)=1

Question 217682: i need help with 5-2e^(x+1)=1
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5-2e^(x+1) = 1,,,,,,subtract 5 both sides
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-2e^(x+1) = 1-5 = -4,,,,,divide thru by (-2)
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e^(x+1) = 2,,,,,,take ln both sides
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(x+1) = ln 2 = .693,,,,,subtract 1 both sides
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x= -.307,,,,,answer
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check,,,,5 -2e^{(-.307)+1} =1
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5-2e^{.693} =1
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5-2{2) =1
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5-4= 1,,,,,,,ok
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