SOLUTION: 5^x=3x+4

Question 1074286: 5^x=3x+4

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

There is no algebraic way to solve an equation that
contains a variable both as an exponent and also as
a non-exponent. However with a TI-84 you can approximate 
the solution.

Press Y=
Next to \Y1= type the left side 5^X
Next to \Y2= type 3X+4
Press ZOOM
Press 6
See graph
Press 2ND
Press TRACE
Press 5
Press ENTER
Press ENTER
Press ENTER
See           Intersection
              X=-1.291641   <--that's one solution

Press 2ND
Press TRACE
Press 5
Press ENTER
Press ENTER
Press right arrow 10 times
Press ENTER
See           Intersection
              X=1.2793139   <--that's the other solution


Edwin

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