SOLUTION: 1 - 2 ln x=-4

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Question 74776: 1 - 2 ln x=-4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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1+-+2+ln+x=-4
-+2+ln+x=-5Subtract 1 from both sides
ln+x=%28-5%2F-2%29Divide both sides by -2
e%5E%28ln+x%29=e%5E%285%2F2%29Raise both sides with base e (this undoes the natural log)
x=12.1825


Check:
1-2%28ln%2812.1825%29%29=-4
1-2%282.5%29=-4
1-2%282.5%29=-4
1-5=-4
-4=-4works