SOLUTION: ln sqrt x-2 = -2

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Question 47887This question is from textbook college math ll
: ln sqrt x-2 = -2 This question is from textbook college math ll

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Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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log%28e%2Csqrt%28x+-+2%29%29+=+-2
sqrt%28x+-+2%29+=+1%2Fe%5E2
x+-+2+=+1%2Fe%5E4
x+=+2+%2B+1%2Fe%5E4
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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ln sqrt(x-2) = -2
e^(-2)= sqrt(x-2)
Square both sides to get:
e^-4 = x-2
0.01831564...=x-2
x=2.01831564...
Cheers,
Stan H.