Question

Consider the equations g(x)=log(x+5) and h(x)=−x−6. To the nearest tenth, what is the solution of g(x)=h(x)?

Answer 1

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Answer:

x ≈ -4.9

Explanation:

There are no algebraic methods for solving this equation. The solution is nicely found by a graphing calculator.

x ≈ -4.9

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Using iterative techniques, the calculator can give an answer to the full precision available. It is ...

x ≈ −4.91733286844