SOLUTION: e^x +3lnx-15=0 can be solved for x?

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Question 433316: e^x +3lnx-15=0 can be solved for x?

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
e^x +3lnx-15=0 can be solved for x?
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3ln(x) = 15-e^x
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ln(x) = 5-(1/3)e^x
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ln(x) = 5-e^(-3x)
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Graph the two sides on the same set of coordinate axes.
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graph%28400%2C300%2C-10%2C200%2C-10%2C10%2Cln%28x%29%2C5-%282.71828%29%5E%28-3x%29%29
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x=148.41316
Cheers,
Stan H.