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How do I solve this equation?
2^(x)+3^(x)=13

I know that the answer is x=2 but what are the ways of solving this type of problem? Please show all your work, thanks.

Respuesta :

Let f(x) = 2^x + 3^x

Since 2^x and 3^x are strictly increasing functions, f(x) is a strictly increasing function.

That is to say, if x < y, then f(x) < f(y).

Strictly increasing functions are one to one. If f(x) = f(y), then x = y,

So, f(x) = 13 can have at most one solution.

f(0) = 2

f(1) = 5

f(2) = 13

So, we see that x = 2 is a solution.  

Hence x = 2 is the only real valued solution.

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