Question 39443
{{{ -4e^(2x) + 3 = -5 }}}
{{{ -4e^(2x) = -8 }}}
{{{ e^(2x) = (-8)/(-4) }}}
{{{ e^(2x) = 2 }}}


Now take natural logs of both sides:
{{{ 2x = ln(2) }}}
{{{ x = (ln(2))/2 }}}


jon.