Question #4de38

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May 31, 2016

An exponential function and a polynomial are mixed in this equation. It is easy to frame such an equation like a^x=bx+c that is solvable by inspection. Here, the solution is x = 2.

Explanation:

Only numerical iterative methods help solving equations like a^x=bx+c. The methods generate a sequence of approximations {x_n}, n=0, 1,2,3..., with x_n to x, as n to oo.

A starter approximate solution x_0 is required for using such methods. Newton Raphson method is one such method..