Use a Graphing Calculator to Estimate the Solution Set of the Equation

question 45

Multiple Choice

Use a graphing calculator to estimate the solution set of the equation. Round to the nearest hundredth.
- $$2 - x = 5 ^ { - x }$$

• A) \(\{ 3.06 \}\)
• B) \(\{ - 0.59,1.96 \}\)
• C) \(\{ 2.06 \}\)
• D) \(\{ 1.86 \}\)

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