SOLUTION: Use a graphing calculator to find the solution set of the equation. log(x)=x-2

Question 543477: Use a graphing calculator to find the solution set of the equation.
log(x)=x-2
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


log(x)=x-2

On your TI-84:

Press Y=

Enter this so that screen reads:

\Y1=log(X)
\Y2=X-2

Press ZOOM
Press 4

(See graph)

Press 2ND
Press TRACE

Press 5

Press the right arrow  (This is important so that Y has a value)

Press ENTER
Press ENTER
Press ENTER

(That means to press ENTER 3 times)

(Read at bottom of screen:

Intersection
X=.01023855   Y=-1.989761

Answer is X=.01023855

Edwin

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