Hello,
I need to solve the following.
3^x=x+4
My text book tells me to graph it and see where the graphs (y=x+4, and
y=3^x) meet. Unfortunately, I'm blind and can't read very accurately off
the graph, and thus am using maxima instead of the recommended devices
by my school.
I tried this:
solve([y=x+4, y=3^x],[x,y]);
Obtaining this:
algsys: tried and failed to reduce system to a polynomial in one variable; give up.
-- an error. To debug this try: debugmode(true);
Can anyone recommend a way I should solve this question with maxima?
Thank you,
Dan