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OpenStudy (precal):

e^x-12e^(-x)-1=0

OpenStudy (jamesj):

Multiply through by e^x and you have a quadratic equation in e^x I.e. If u = e^x, we have u^2 - 12 - u = 0 Now solve for u, then for x.

OpenStudy (precal):

x=ln4 but x can not be ln(-3).

OpenStudy (jamesj):

Hence there is only one solution

OpenStudy (precal):

Thanks JamesJ You are the best!!

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