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Mathematics Equation Solving Wolfram Language

Minimize beats Reduce in solving transcendental equation

Frank Kampas

Frank Kampas, Physicist at Large Consulting

Posted 3 years ago

This problem was posted on LinkedIn In[1]:= Reduce[Log[5, x + 3] == Log[6, x + 14], x] During the evaluation of In[1]:= Reduce::nsmet: This system cannot be solved with the methods available to Reduce. Out[1]= Reduce[Log[3 + x]/Log[5] == Log[14 + x]/Log[6], x] In[2]:= Minimize[(Log[5, x + 3] - Log[6, x + 14])^2, x] Out[2]= {0, {x -> 22}}

This problem was posted on LinkedIn

In[1]:= Reduce[Log[5, x + 3] == Log[6, x + 14], x]

During the evaluation of In[1]:= Reduce::nsmet: This system cannot be solved with the methods available to Reduce.

Out[1]= Reduce[Log[3 + x]/Log[5] == Log[14 + x]/Log[6], x]

In[2]:= Minimize[(Log[5, x + 3] - Log[6, x + 14])^2, x]

Out[2]= {0, {x -> 22}}

POSTED BY: Frank Kampas