SOLUTION: 2e^5a+2=8

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Question 184251: 2e^5a+2=8
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Subtract 2 from each side:
2e^5a= 6

Divide by 2:
e^5a = 3

Take the ln of each side:
ln(e^5a) = ln 3
5a = ln 3

Divide by 5:
a+=+%28ln+3%29%2F5+
a = 0.2197 approximately

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