SOLUTION: e raised to (x squared +6) equals e raised to 5x. Solve for x

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Question 745058: e raised to (x squared +6) equals e raised to 5x. Solve for x
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e raised to (x squared +6) equals e raised to 5x. Solve for x
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e%5E%28x%5E2%2B6%29+=+e%5E%285x%29
take ln of both sides:
%28x%5E2%2B6%29+=+%285x%29
x%5E2-5x%2B6+=+0
%28x-2%29%28x-3%29+=+0
x = {2,3}