Use the Definition of a Logarithm to Solve Logarithmic Equations $$\ln \sqrt { x + 8 } = 7$$

question 257

Multiple Choice

Use the Definition of a Logarithm to Solve Logarithmic Equations
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.
- $$\ln \sqrt { x + 8 } = 7$$

• A) \(\left\{ \mathrm { e } ^ { 14 } - 8 \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ \mathrm { e } ^ { 14 } + 8 \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ \frac { \mathrm { e } ^ { 7 } } { 2 } + 8 \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ e ^ { 7 } - 8 \right\}\)

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