SOLUTION: Solve for x to the nearest thousandth: ln(5x+20)=2

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Question 404465: Solve for x to the nearest thousandth: ln(5x+20)=2
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The equation is equivalent to
5x+%2B+20+=+e%5E2
==> x+=+%28e%5E2+-+20%29%2F5+=+-2.522