SOLUTION: Need help with these two problems, please help: Solve the exponential equation. Express the solution set in terms of natural logarithms. e x + 4 = 2 a. {e2 + 4} b. {e8}

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Question 313935: Need help with these two problems, please help:
Solve the exponential equation. Express the solution set in terms of natural logarithms.
e x + 4 = 2
a. {e2 + 4}
b. {e8}
c. {ln 6}
d. {ln 2 - 4}
Solve the logarithmic equation. Be sure to reject any value that is not in the domain of the original logarithmic expressions. Give the exact answer.
log2(x + 3) = 4 + log2(x - 2)

Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You must have meant this problem to be ,
First take the ln of each side to undo the e^.



Now, subtract 4 from each side:


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