SOLUTION: What is the value of x when e^(2x) = 7e^x-12

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Question 518402: What is the value of x when e^(2x) = 7e^x-12
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Take the natural log of both sides:



The log of the product is the sum of the logs:



Use



and



to write





Is the exact answer. A numerical approximation is right there in your calculator.

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