The equation e4x+8e3x+13e2x-8ex+1=0, x∈R has [2023]
(2)
Given, e4x+8e3x+13e2x-8ex+1=0
Let ex=t
Now, t4+8t3+13t2-8t+1=0 ...(i)
Dividing equation (i) by t2, we get
⇒ t2+8t+13-8t+1t2=0⇒t2+1t2+8(t-1t)+13=0
⇒ (t-1t)2+2+8(t-1t)+13=0
Let t-1t=z
⇒ z2+8z+15=0⇒(z+3)(z+5)=0
⇒ z=-3 or z=-5 So, t-1t=-3 or t-1t=-5
⇒ t2+3t-1=0 or t2+5t-1=0; ⇒ t=-3±132 or t=-5±292
As t=ex, it must be positive. ⇒ t=13-32 or t=29-52
⇒ x=ln(13-32) or x=ln(29-52)
Hence, two solutions are possible and both are negative.