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Find the no of solutions of the equation
2^x = x^2 + 1
Caution : answer is not 2 ;)

Roshan Mohanty , 11 Years ago
Grade 12
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Vikas TU

Last Activity: 11 Years ago

2^x = x^2 + 1

Take log both sides with base ''e''

xlog2 = log(x^2 + 1)

x = log(x^2 + 1)/log2

x = log[(x^2 + 1)/(2)]

(x^2 + 1)/(2) = e^x 

x^2/2 + 1/2   = e^x                                  

 

 

 

From this graph we conclude that both graph cuts each other at only one point.

Hence there is onle and only one solution.

 

 

Plz Approve!

 


Roshan Mohanty

Last Activity: 11 Years ago

No no no see
u will surely get two values 1 and 0
Now if u take f(x)=x^2 + 1 - 2^x
find f''(x) now 
apply rolles theorem
u will get that f(x)=0 has 3 roots
another root will be b/w 4 and 5 

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