MHB Solving Equations with High-Power Terms

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What steps can be taken to solve an equation with a relatively higher power on one side such as:
6977x/1200 = (1 + x/12)60 - 1
 
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Doffy said:
What steps can be taken to solve an equation with a relatively higher power on one side such as:
6977x/1200 = (1 + x/12)60 - 1

You can approximate the solution using numerical methods.
 
evinda said:
You can approximate the solution using numerical methods.

That still leaves too many options. Could you please be a little more specific?
 
Perhaps, the iterative methods, for example,
Newton method, dichotomy method and other.

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Have you tried to solve it using computer programs?
 
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