Find x

Algebra Level 2

X^{x+1} + 3^{x} = 36

1 solution

Tom Engelsman
Jan 22, 2018

The answer is really (per Wolfram Alpha):

$x^{x+1} + 3^{x} = 36 \Rightarrow \boxed{x = 2.43842}.$

A suggested correction is to enter $\lfloor x \rfloor$ for the answer.

I think $x$ and $X$ have two different values.

So $X^{x+1} + 3^x = 36 \implies x =2$ and $X =3$

Munem Shahriar - 3 years, 4 months ago

Good point there, Munem!

tom engelsman - 3 years, 4 months ago