SOLUTION: Solve for x if 3^x=9x

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Question 1183840: Solve for x if 3^x=9x
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, MathLover1:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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3^x=9x
x=3
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This can't be easily solved algebraically for both roots, but it can be with graphing.
y=3^x, y=9x and look at intersections.
graph%28300%2C300%2C-5%2C5%2C-2%2C62%2C3%5Ex%2C9x%29
graph%28300%2C300%2C-1%2C1%2C-1%2C3%2C3%5Ex%2C9x%29
x=0.127869
y=1.150821

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3%5Ex=9x

one solution is x=3
3%5E3=9%2A3
27=27