Question

solve for x: In(x+2)= -5

Answer 1

Answer:$x=e^{-5}-2$Explanations:

The given equation is:

ln (x + 2) = -5

Take the exponent of both sides

$e^{\ln (x+2)\text{ }}=e^{-5}$

The exponential cancels the ln on the Left Hand Side:

$\text{x + 2 = e}^{-5}$

Subtract 2 from both sides:

$\begin{gathered} \text{x + 2 - 2 = e}^{-5}-2 \\ x=e^{-5}-2 \end{gathered}$