Solved on Feb 13, 2024

Solve the equation 8lnx16=08|\ln x|-16=0. The solution set is {e2,e2}\{e^{2}, e^{-2}\}.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We are given the equation 8lnx16=08|\ln x| - 16 = 0.
2. We need to solve for xx in terms of the natural number ee.
3. The absolute value function y|y| splits the equation into two cases, yy and y-y.
4. The natural logarithm function lnx\ln x is defined for x>0x > 0.

STEP 2

Isolate the absolute value expression by adding 1616 to both sides of the equation.
8lnx16+16=0+168|\ln x| - 16 + 16 = 0 + 16

STEP 3

Simplify the equation.
8lnx=168|\ln x| = 16

STEP 4

Divide both sides of the equation by 88 to solve for lnx|\ln x|.
8lnx8=168\frac{8|\ln x|}{8} = \frac{16}{8}

STEP 5

Simplify the equation further.
lnx=2|\ln x| = 2

STEP 6

Now we need to consider the two cases for the absolute value.
Case 1: lnx=2\ln x = 2
Case 2: lnx=2\ln x = -2

STEP 7

Solve for xx in Case 1 by exponentiating both sides of the equation to eliminate the natural logarithm.
elnx=e2e^{\ln x} = e^2

STEP 8

Simplify using the property elna=ae^{\ln a} = a.
x=e2x = e^2

STEP 9

Solve for xx in Case 2 by exponentiating both sides of the equation to eliminate the natural logarithm.
elnx=e2e^{\ln x} = e^{-2}

STEP 10

Simplify using the property elna=ae^{\ln a} = a.
x=e2x = e^{-2}

STEP 11

Combine the solutions from Case 1 and Case 2.
The solution set is {e2,e2}\{e^2, e^{-2}\}.

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