SOLUTION: Solve the equation e^(2x)=x+2. I dont know how to do this problem.

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Question 927812: Solve the equation
e^(2x)=x+2. I dont know how to do this problem.
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, Alan3354:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20064) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
e%5E%282x%29%22%22=%22%22x%2B2

When x appears both in and outside of a trancendental function,
in the same equation, as it does here, there is no algebraic way 
of solving it.  You can only get an approximate answer by a 
calculator, or iterative means.  

With a TI-84 the two solutions are approximately

0.44754216 and -1.980974.  Do you need calculator help? Or are
you studying solving by iteration, something like Newton's 
approximation method?

Edwin

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve the equation
e^(2x)=x+2
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You can use graphical methods.
dl the FREE graph software at
http://www.padowan.dk
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Use Ins
e^(2x) - x - 2
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The graph software is useful for a lot of things.
(I like to see people DL it because I get 15% of the price as a sales rep.)