the natural log of e^x is x. Thus:
ln(e^x) = x
ln(e^2) = 2
ln (e^7) = 7
So this equation becomes:
x - 2 = 7
x = 9
ln e^x - ln e^2 = ln e^7
We know that ln e^x = xlne
Also we know that ln e = 1
Now let us substitute:
x ln e -2ln e = 7 ln e
x*1 -2*1 = 7*1
==> x-2 = 7
Add 2 to both sides:
==> x = 7+2 = 9
The answer is x=9
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