Fill in the blank. If ex + 5 = 4, then In e + 5 et +5

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### Fill in the Blank

Given the equation:

\[ e^x + 5 = 4 \]

We need to determine the value of:

\[ \ln(e^x + 5) \]

### Solution:

1. **Initial equation:**
   \[ e^x + 5 = 4 \]
   
2. **Isolate \(e^x\):**
   \[ e^x = 4 - 5 \]
   \[ e^x = -1 \]

3. **Taking the natural logarithm of both sides:**
   \[ \ln(e^x) = \ln(-1) \]

Since \(\ln(e^x)\) simplifies to \(x\), we end up with an expression involving \(\ln(-1)\), which is undefined in the real number system. Hence, this equation does not have a real solution in the context of real numbers.

The correct approach should have been:
\[ \boxed{ \ln(4) } \]

Upon re-evaluating the problem with the correct real number constraints, we find the natural logarithm of the given expression as:

\[ \ln(e^x + 5) = \ln(4) \]
Transcribed Image Text:### Fill in the Blank Given the equation: \[ e^x + 5 = 4 \] We need to determine the value of: \[ \ln(e^x + 5) \] ### Solution: 1. **Initial equation:** \[ e^x + 5 = 4 \] 2. **Isolate \(e^x\):** \[ e^x = 4 - 5 \] \[ e^x = -1 \] 3. **Taking the natural logarithm of both sides:** \[ \ln(e^x) = \ln(-1) \] Since \(\ln(e^x)\) simplifies to \(x\), we end up with an expression involving \(\ln(-1)\), which is undefined in the real number system. Hence, this equation does not have a real solution in the context of real numbers. The correct approach should have been: \[ \boxed{ \ln(4) } \] Upon re-evaluating the problem with the correct real number constraints, we find the natural logarithm of the given expression as: \[ \ln(e^x + 5) = \ln(4) \]
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