SOLUTION: Find the value of x in the equation 2^x+20=15+3^x The ^ is supose to be a square root sign

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Question 5538: Find the value of x in the equation 2^x+20=15+3^x
The ^ is supose to be a square root sign
Answer by Abbey(339) About Me  (Show Source):
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If your equation is supposed to be:
2%2Asqrt%28x%29%2B20=15%2B3%2Asqrt%28x%29
then solve it by subtracting 15 from both sides of the equation:
2%2Asqrt%28x%29%2B5=3%2Asqrt%28x%29
Then subtract 2%2Asqrt%28x%29 from both sides:
5=sqrt%28x%29
square both sides:
25=x