SOLUTION: How Would you solve 7^1-5x = 3^x?

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Question 869172: How Would you solve 7^1-5x = 3^x?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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How Would you solve 7^1-5x = 3^x?
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1st, I would simplify it as much as possible.
7 - 5x = 3^x
3^x + 5x = 7
There's no algebraic solution, so I would use graphs, iterative methods, or a graphing calculator.