SOLUTION: ln (x) + x = 5 solve for x

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Question 433149: ln (x) + x = 5
solve for x
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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ln (x) + x = 5
solve for x
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ln(x) = 5-x
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Graph and left and the right side as
functions on the same coordinate axes.
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Find the x-value of the point(s) of intersection:
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graph%28400%2C300%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2C5-x%2Cln%28x%29%29
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x = 3.5106...
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Cheers,
Stan H.