SOLUTION: [e^(2x)] − [2e^(x)]−(8) =0

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Question 334536: [e^(2x)] − [2e^(x)]−(8) =0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hint: Let z=e%5Ex. This will mean that z%5E2=%28e%5Ex%29%5E2=e%5E%282x%29


So the given equation then becomes z%5E2-2z-8=0. Solve for z and then use those solutions to find the solutions in terms of x.