Solve e^2x+1=120

Question

No calc or trig methods please

Answer 1

e^2x+1 = 120

ln(e^2x+1) = ln(120)

2x + 1 = ln(120)

2x = ln(120) - 1

x = (ln(120) - 1)/2 This is the exact answer. It's approximately equal to 1.8937 using a calculator.