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Ch. 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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5장, 문제 45

Solve each exponential equation in Exercises 23–48. Express the solution set in terms of natural logarithms or common logarithms. Then use a calculator to obtain a decimal approximation, correct to two decimal places, for the solution. e4x+5e2x−24=0

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Start by recognizing that the equation involves exponential expressions with different exponents: \(e^{4x} + 5e^{2x} - 24 = 0\). Notice that \(e^{4x}\) can be rewritten as \((e^{2x})^2\) to simplify the equation.
Make a substitution to turn the equation into a quadratic form. Let \(u = e^{2x}\). Then the equation becomes \(u^2 + 5u - 24 = 0\).
Solve the quadratic equation \(u^2 + 5u - 24 = 0\) using the quadratic formula: \(u = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}\), where \(a=1\), \(b=5\), and \(c=-24\).
After finding the values of \(u\), substitute back \(u = e^{2x}\) and solve for \(x\) by taking the natural logarithm: \(2x = \ln(u)\), so \(x = \frac{1}{2} \ln(u)\).
Evaluate the logarithmic expressions using a calculator to find decimal approximations of \(x\), rounding to two decimal places as required.

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