How do you solve lnsqrt(x+2)=1lnx+2=1?

2 Answers

THe solution is =e^2-2=e22

Explanation:

Solve the equation as follows :

lnsqrt(x+2)=1lnx+2=1

=>, ln(x+2)^(1/2)=1ln(x+2)12=1

=>, 1/2ln(x+2)=112ln(x+2)=1

=>, ln(x+2)=2ln(x+2)=2

=>, x+2=e^2x+2=e2

=>, x=e^2-2=5.389x=e22=5.389

Jun 16, 2018

x=e^2-2~~5.3890560989x=e225.3890560989

Explanation:

Remember that ln(a)=cln(a)=c means log_e(a)=cloge(a)=c
color(white)("XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX") rArre^c=aXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXec=a

So
color(white)("XXX")ln(sqrt(x+2))=1XXXln(x+2)=1
means
color(white)("XXX")e^1=sqrt(x+2)XXXe1=x+2

and therefore
color(white)("XXX")e^2=x+2XXXe2=x+2
and
color(white)("XXX")x+2(color(magenta)(-2))=e^2color(magenta)(-2)XXXx+2(2)=e22
or
color(white)("XXX")x=e^2-2XXXx=e22

...an approximation to this value can be determined using a calculator.