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QuestionFind the solution of the exponential equation 20ex12=1420 e^{x}-12=14 The exact solution, in terms of the natural logarithm is: x=x= \square The approximate solution, accurate to 4 decimal places is: x=x= \square

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. The equation 20ex12=14 20e^x - 12 = 14 is exponential.
2. We will need to isolate the exponential term and use logarithms to solve for x x .

STEP 2

1. Isolate the exponential term ex e^x .
2. Use the natural logarithm to solve for x x .
3. Calculate the exact solution.
4. Calculate the approximate solution.

STEP 3

First, add 12 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with ex e^x :
20ex12=14 20e^x - 12 = 14 20ex=14+12 20e^x = 14 + 12 20ex=26 20e^x = 26

STEP 4

Next, divide both sides by 20 to solve for ex e^x :
ex=2620 e^x = \frac{26}{20} ex=1310 e^x = \frac{13}{10}

STEP 5

Take the natural logarithm of both sides to solve for x x :
ln(ex)=ln(1310) \ln(e^x) = \ln\left(\frac{13}{10}\right) x=ln(1310) x = \ln\left(\frac{13}{10}\right)
This is the exact solution in terms of the natural logarithm.

STEP 6

Calculate the approximate solution by evaluating the natural logarithm:
xln(1310)0.2624 x \approx \ln\left(\frac{13}{10}\right) \approx 0.2624
The exact solution is:
x=ln(1310) x = \ln\left(\frac{13}{10}\right)
The approximate solution, accurate to 4 decimal places, is:
x0.2624 x \approx 0.2624

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