Question

2^(x + 1) = 5^(1 - 2x)

Answer 1

I know that the first step is to put ln on each side of the equation, but i'm not sure where to go after that

Answer 2

Hit both sides with log

Answer 3

Aplly log on both sides log 2^(x + 1) = log 5^ ( 1 - 2x)

Answer 4

log 2^a = a log 2

Answer 5

so it should be (x + 1) log 2 = (1 - 2x) log 5

Answer 6

Are ln and log the same thing?

Answer 7

you can use ln or log, to solve for x, the result will be the same

Answer 8

what do i do after i have (x + 1) ln or log 2 = (1 - 2x) ln or log 5

Answer 9

I got (ln 2) x + 1 ln 2 = (-2ln5)x = x - ln 5, but i dont think that's right