Question #c2837

2 Answers
Sep 19, 2016

x=color(green)(1/2)

Explanation:

If
color(white)("XXX")10xe^x-5e^x=0
since
color(white)("XXX")e^"any power" > 0

We can divide (both sides of)the given equation by 5e^x to get
color(white)("XXX")2x-1=0

From which we can see that
color(white)("XXX")x=1/2

Sep 19, 2016

x=1/2

Explanation:

There is a common factor of e^x which can be taken out.

rArre^x(10x-5)=0

rArre^x=0,10x-5=0

but e^x≠0" thus no solution"

and 10x-5=0rArrx=1/2" is the only solution"