Solve e^(2x) = 5e^(x) - 6, giving your answers in exact form

Solve e2x = 5ex - 6e2x - 5ex + 6 = 0(ex)2 - 5ex + 6 = 0 (Let k = ex)k2 - 5k + 6 = 0(k-3)(k-2) = 0k = 3 k = 2ex = 3 ex = 2x = ln(3) x = ln(3)

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