Solution
Solution
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Solution steps
Rewrite using trig identities
Use the Hyperbolic identity: 
Use the Hyperbolic identity: 
Apply exponent rules
Apply exponent rule: 
Rewrite the equation with 
Solve  
Refine
Multiply both sides by 
Multiply both sides by 
Simplify
Simplify 
Multiply fractions: 
Cancel the common factor: 
Cancel the common factor: 
Simplify 
Multiply fractions: 
Cancel the common factor: 
Cancel the common factor: 
Simplify 
Multiply the numbers: 
Solve  
Expand 
Expand 
Apply the distributive law: 
Multiply the numbers: 
Expand 
Apply the distributive law: 
Multiply the numbers: 
Simplify 
Group like terms
Add similar elements: 
Add/Subtract the numbers: 
Move to the left side
Subtract  from both sides
Simplify
Write in the standard form 
Rewrite the equation with  and 
Solve  
Solve with the quadratic formula
Quadratic Equation Formula:
For 
Apply rule 
Apply exponent rule: if  is even
Multiply the numbers: 
Add the numbers: 
Prime factorization of 
divides by 
divides by 
divides by 
divides by 
divides by 
divides by 
 is a prime number, therefore no further factorization is possible
Apply exponent rule: 
Apply radical rule: 
Apply radical rule: 
Refine
Separate the solutions
Apply rule 
Multiply the numbers: 
Factor 
Rewrite as
Factor out common term 
Cancel the common factor: 
Apply rule 
Multiply the numbers: 
Factor 
Rewrite as
Factor out common term 
Cancel the common factor: 
The solutions to the quadratic equation are:
Substitute back solve for 
Solve  
For  the solutions are 
Solve  No Solution for 
 cannot be negative for 
The solutions are
Verify Solutions
Find undefined (singularity) points:
Take the denominator(s) of  and compare to zero
Solve  
Apply rule 
The following points are undefined
Combine undefined points with solutions:
Substitute back solve for 
Solve  
Apply exponent rules
Apply exponent rule: 
If , then 
Apply log rule: 
Apply log rule: 
Solve  No Solution for 
 cannot be zero or negative for 
Graph
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the general solution for 5sinh(2x)+3cosh(2x)=4 ?
The general solution for 5sinh(2x)+3cosh(2x)=4 is x= 1/2 ln((1+sqrt(2))/2)