SOLUTION: How can the equation be solved ? 0.6^x = x Thank you in advance.

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Question 987348: How can the equation be solved ?
0.6^x = x
Thank you in advance.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The only way I know how to do it is to find the zero of using Newton-Raphson or some other numerical approximation technique. N-R gets you to 6-place accuracy in two steps.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it