Question 21 • DHS Algebra 2 V
Divide both sides by 2 to get 2 ln x = ln 25. Since 2 ln x = ln(x²), this means ln(x²) = ln 25, so x² = 25; because ln x requires x > 0, x = 5. The correct choice is A, x = 5.
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