SOLUTION: 5^x+1 = e^x-1

Question 460065: 5^x+1 = e^x-1
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What are the exponents?
5^(x+1) = e^(x-1) ?
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(x+1)*ln(5) = x-1
x*ln(5) + ln(5) = x - 1
x*ln(5) - x = -1 - ln(5)
x*(ln(5) - 1) = -1 - ln(5)
x = (1 + ln(5))/(1 - ln(5))
x =~ -4.28171

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