This equation can be solved graphically by plotting the equations
f(x) = 3^x
and
g(x) = 5x-1.
The x-coordinate of the point(s) of intersection is the solution.
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On my graphing calculator, I find it easier to locate x-intercepts, so I would rewrite the equation as
3^x -(5x -1) = 0
and plot the function
h(x) = 3^x -(5x -1)
The x-intercept(s) would be the solutions. (There are two: x≈0.577, x=2.)
So QRS equals to 158 degrees. Therefore, you need to do 8x+8+2x=158. This is so then you can find x. In order to find x, you'll need to combine the 2x and 8x(10x+2=158). Then subtract 2 from both sides(10x=156). Finally divide by 10(x=15.6). In order to find TRS, multiply 15.6 by 2 to get the angle measure. If you want to find QRT, plug 15.6 into the equation(multiply 8 and 15.6 and add 8=132.8)
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P=2(9-15) is what i got first i simplify 1/2p to p/2, then subtract from both sides, multply both sides by 2, then regroup terms, and last switch sides