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

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Answer:
x=e^(-5)-2Explanations:

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}

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