Solve the Exponential Equation Algebraically $e ^ { 2 x } - 5 e ^ { x } + 4 = 0$

question 59

Multiple Choice

Solve the exponential equation algebraically. Approximate the result to three decimal places. $e ^ { 2 x } - 5 e ^ { x } + 4 = 0$

• A) \(x = 0.000,1.000\)
• B) \(x = 0.000,1.386\)
• C) \(x = 0.000,4.000\)
• D) \(x = 1.000,4.000\)
• E) \(x = 1.386,4.000\)

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