Solve the Logarithmic Equation $$\ln \sqrt { x + 5 } = 2$$

question 31

Multiple Choice

Solve the logarithmic equation. Be sure to reject any value that is not in the domain of the original logarithmic
expressions. Give the exact answer.
- $$\ln \sqrt { x + 5 } = 2$$

• A) \(\left\{ e ^ { 4 } - 5 \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 } + 5 \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 } } { 2 } + 5 \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 } - 5 \right\}\)