consider the equation $\log_{5}(x + 5) = x^2$

what are the approximate solutions of the equation? check all that apply.

$x \approx -0.93$
$x = 0$
$x \approx 0.87$
$x \approx 1.06$

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consider the equation $\log_{5}(x + 5) = x^2$

what are the approximate solutions of the equation? check all that apply.

$x \approx -0.93$
  $x = 0$
  $x \approx 0.87$
  $x \approx 1.06$

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$x \approx -0.93$

$x = 0$

$x \approx 0.87$

$x \approx 1.06$

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Define the functions to intersect

Evaluate the given options

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