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$${{\mathtt{5}}}^{\left({\mathtt{x}}{\mathtt{\,\small\textbf+\,}}{\mathtt{1}}\right)}{\mathtt{\,\small\textbf+\,}}{\mathtt{5}}{\mathtt{\,\times\,}}{{\mathtt{2}}}^{\left({\mathtt{x}}{\mathtt{\,-\,}}{\mathtt{2}}\right)} = {\mathtt{104}}$$

 Aug 15, 2015

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Here's a numerical approach:

 numerical solution

x ≈ 1.858042273

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 Aug 15, 2015
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This would be a difficult one to solve, algebraically.....here's a graph of the solution......

 

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/ry6ssblibf

 

 

Desmos gives the solution as x = 1.858  [approximately]

 

[Thanks, Alan, for spotting my earlier mistake in typing in the incorrect function.......!!!! ]

 

 

  

 Aug 15, 2015
 #2
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Best Answer

Here's a numerical approach:

 numerical solution

x ≈ 1.858042273

.

Alan Aug 15, 2015
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CONTINUED  HERE

http://web2.0calc.com/questions/5-x-1-5-2-x-2-104-x-5

 

ANON - PLEASE DO NOT ASKE QUESTIONS TWICE LIKE THIS.

IT CAUSES CONFUSION AND WASTES ANSWERERS TIME.

 

IF YOUR QUESTION HAS FALLEN OFF THE FIRST PAGE (or even just a fair way back in the queue) THEN YOU CAN MAKE A NEW POST  THAT GIVES THE ADDRESS OF THE OLD POST!

Most times you will get an answer quickly if you do this. :)

 Aug 16, 2015

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