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Question 1027319: Hi, I'm having trouble solving and figuring what to do for this problem:
Solve 5^x+2 = 12
Thank you.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can you factor or not, 5x%5E2%2B2-12=0? Did you forget the variable on one of the terms?

5x%5E2-10=0
x%5E2-2=0
x%5E2=2
x=0%2B-+sqrt%282%29