HELP PLSS Solve: e2x + 5 = 4

Answer:
x = 1/2( ln(4) -5)
Step-by-step explanation:
e ^ 2x+5 =4
Take the natural log of each side
ln(e ^ 2x+5) =ln(4)
2x+5 = ln(4)
Subtract 5 from each side
2x = ln(4) - 5
Divide by 2
2x/2 = (ln(4) -5)/2
x = 1/2( ln(4) -5)