Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions - Chapter 4 Test Prep - Review Exercises - Page 492: 44

Answer

$\{ -10.319\}$

Work Step by Step

$5^{x+2}=2^{2x-1} \longrightarrow (x+2)ln5=(2x-1)ln2 \longrightarrow (2ln2-ln5)x=ln5+ln2 \longrightarrow x=\frac{ln5+ln2}{2ln2-ln5}\approx-10.319$ or $\{ -10.319\}$
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