How do you solve $lnsqrt(x-8)=5$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-18T08:14:52

$x=e^10+8$

Exponentiate both sides of the equation:

$e^(ln(sqrt(x-8))) = e^5$

Use the logarithmic rule $e^ln(x) = x$ to simplify:

$sqrt(x-8) = e^5$

Solve for $x$ by squaring both sides:

$x-8 = (e^5)^2 = e^10$

Simplify: $x = e^10+8$

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