For what positive integer does y=2(3^x) exceed y = 5x + 4

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y=2(3^x)

y = 5x + 4

Look at the graph, here.......

The solutiion points occur at about (-0.591, 1.045) and (1.65, 12.25)

So.....the first positive integer where the exponential function > the linear function is x = 2

CPhill May 27, 2015

CPhill · Answer 1 · 2015-05-27T11:05:33

y=2(3^x)

y = 5x + 4

Look at the graph, here.......

The solutiion points occur at about (-0.591, 1.045) and (1.65, 12.25)

So.....the first positive integer where the exponential function > the linear function is x = 2