Question

e^x = 5 - 2x
Solve x

Answer 1

You will need numerical methods for that. Do you have a favorite?

Answer 2

such as...? Can it be solved with log? Thanks :)

Answer 3

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=e^x+%3D+5+-+2x

Answer 4

Asked and answered. You will need numerical methods for that.

Answer 5

See that "W" in the Wolfram answer? You cannot avoid that.

Answer 6

Ah... I see! So it can only be solved with graph or something similar. Thanks very much gerryliyana and tkhunny!

Answer 7

It is one of the great disappointments for early students of mathematics. Something so simple cannot be solved in any really cute and convenient way. :-)

Answer 8

Indeed! :)