Answer
$x\approx0.97$
Work Step by Step
Isolate the $e$ term and then use the natural log on both sides. Then solve for $x$.
$e^{5x}-32=96$
$e^{5x}=128$
$\ln(e^{5x})=\ln(128)$
$5x=\ln(128)$
$x=\frac{\ln(128)}{5}$
$x\approx0.97$
College Algebra (6th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-228-1
Chapter 4 - Summary, Review, and Test - Cumulative Review Exercises (Chapters 1-4) - Page 514: 4
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