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Algebra.Com's Answer #24874 by longjonsilver(2297) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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$\"+e%5E%28-2x%29+%2B+5+=+12+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Now take natural logs of both sides:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+-2x+=+ln%287%29+\"$
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