Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Inverse, Exponential, and Logarithmic Functions - Test - Page 496: 15

Answer

$2.811$

Work Step by Step

Take $ln$ on both sides to get $0.4x\ lne=(x-2)ln4\longrightarrow 0.4x=x\ ln4-2ln4\longrightarrow (ln4-0.4)x=2ln4$, thus $x=\frac{2ln4}{ln4-0.4}\approx2.811$
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