SOLUTION: What is x in the following: 3 to power of x = x+3

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Question 821130: What is x in the following: 3 to power of x = x+3
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is x in the following: 3 to power of x = x+3
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3%5Ex+=+x+%2B+3
There's no algebraic solution.
You have to use iterative methods, or graphs.
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x = 1.33508549596605
x = -2.96135674004146