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algebra intermediate
Problem
Determine the value of the expression assuming it is positive.
Solution
Let Then so
To solve this equation, we plot and
By inspection, the graphs intersect at Beyond this point, the graph of increases much faster than the graph of so the only positive solution is
To solve this equation, we plot and
By inspection, the graphs intersect at Beyond this point, the graph of increases much faster than the graph of so the only positive solution is
Final answer
5