Question 769063
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8 + 2e<sup>x</sup> = 12  
                         add -8 to both sides     
    2e<sup>x</sup> = 4   
                         divide thru by 2
     e<sup>x</sup> = 2
                         write exponential equation as a natural log.
     x = ln(2)

Edwin</pre>