Solve Systems of Equations 17.3-(17.3)e^(-92.34940680845194549420x)^y

In summary, a system of equations is a set of two or more equations with the same variables, and the goal is to find values for the variables that satisfy all of the equations. There are several methods for solving a system of equations, including substitution, elimination, and graphing. The exponent in an equation represents exponential growth or decay, with the base determining the rate. Solving a system of equations with exponents follows the same process as a regular system, but there are some special cases that may require simplification or different approaches.
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17.3-(17.3)e^(-92.34940680845194549420x)^y)=17.30181504460159157646-((17.3-(17.3)e^((-0.00118329948908244714x)^y))

anyone know how to solve this or a calculator that can?
 
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For one thing, that is not a "system of equations". It is a single equation in two unknown values, x and y. Another problem is that it is ambiguous: [itex](e^{ax})^y[/itex] is NOT the same as [itex]e^{(ax)^y}[/itex] and it is not clear which you mean.
 
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e^(ax)^y the second one
 

1. What is a system of equations?

A system of equations is a set of two or more equations that contain the same variables. The goal is to find a set of values for the variables that satisfy all of the equations in the system.

2. How do you solve a system of equations?

There are several methods for solving a system of equations, including substitution, elimination, and graphing. The most common method is substitution, where you solve for one variable in one equation and then substitute that value into the other equations to solve for the remaining variables.

3. What is the purpose of the exponent in this equation?

The exponent in this equation is used to represent the exponential growth or decay of the function. In this case, the base of the exponent is e, the natural logarithm constant, and the value of the exponent determines the rate of growth or decay.

4. How do you solve a system of equations with exponents?

Solving a system of equations with exponents follows the same process as solving a regular system of equations. You can use substitution or elimination to solve for one variable at a time, and then substitute those values into the remaining equations to solve for the other variables.

5. Are there any special cases when solving a system of equations with exponents?

Yes, there are some special cases when solving a system of equations with exponents. One common case is when the exponents have the same base but different coefficients. In this case, you can use the properties of exponents to simplify the equations before solving. Another special case is when one of the equations has an exponent of zero, which simplifies the equation to a linear equation that can be solved more easily.

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