Start with the equation:
\(\frac{2e^x + e^{-x}}{e^x - e^{-x}} = 4\)
Multiply both sides by \(e^x - e^{-x}\):
\(2e^x + e^{-x} = 4(e^x - e^{-x})\)
Expand the right side:
\(2e^x + e^{-x} = 4e^x - 4e^{-x}\)
Rearrange terms:
\(2e^x + e^{-x} + 4e^{-x} = 4e^x\)
\(2e^x + 5e^{-x} = 4e^x\)
Rearrange to isolate terms with \(e^x\):
\(2e^x - 4e^x = -5e^{-x}\)
\(-2e^x = -5e^{-x}\)
Divide both sides by \(-2\):
\(e^x = \frac{5}{2}e^{-x}\)
Multiply both sides by \(e^x\):
\(e^{2x} = \frac{5}{2}\)
Take the natural logarithm of both sides:
\(2x = \ln\left(\frac{5}{2}\right)\)
Solve for \(x\):
\(x = \frac{1}{2} \ln\left(\frac{5}{2}\right)\)
Calculate \(x\) to 2 decimal places:
\(x \approx 0.46\)