SOLUTION: 2^x=8x. solve for x

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Question 1121098: 2^x=8x. solve for x

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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When an equation has a variable appearing both in an exponent and also not in
an exponent, there is no algebraic method for solving. The solution, if any,
can only be approximated by iterative means, such as is used by graphing
calculators.

2%5Ex%22%22=%22%228x

Using a TI-84, I find that x approximately equals 0.1374996288 

Edwin