Question

hey lets talk math

Answer 1

check the equations again,
they dont seem correct...

Answer 2

they do @ganeshie8

Answer 3

@ranga

Answer 4

Are there any exponents in the equation? If there are, you can use ^ to indicate exponent or you can use the math editor to type the equation properly.

Answer 5

or take a screenshot and attach the picture of problem if psble..

Answer 6

3^x=5x-1 @ganeshie8 @ranga

Answer 7

3^x = 5x - 1
This equation can be solved graphically by plotting the following two equations:
y = 3^x and
y = 5x - 1
The points where the two plots intersect will be the solution that satisfies the equation 3^x = 5x - 1.

Answer 8

so for this question do i have to tell them where they intersect?

Answer 9

I don't think they are asking for that. They just want you to explain the "how".

Answer 10

so thats it?

Answer 11

You have to identify the constraints. They have given you the lizard cannot eat more than seven flies in one week. So the y value cannot be more than 7.

Answer 12

Here is a graph of the equations (from Geogebra, which you can download for free)

Answer 13

The points where the two curves cross are solutions to the equation
\[ 3^x = 5x-1 \]

Answer 14

(0.58, 1.88)

Answer 15

Yes. But I don't know exactly what they want for an answer. This is one of those "cute" questions math illiterates come up with that add more confusion than insight into studying math.

Answer 16

lmao ok then mind you this is worth ten points

Answer 17

But we know this much.
Plot both curves. Where they intersect is a "solution"
in this case, if the solution is above the line y=7, it is not allowed (the answer is "constrained" to be 7 or less). This means the second intersection point is not allowed as a solution

Answer 18

oh ok thank YOU!