How to solve exponential equation?

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I want to mention that it is not my homework, just want to solve for fun. I appreciate any hint how to solve it. The exponential equation is given:

$2^x + 3^x = 10000$

My initial thought was to use such transformation: $2^x + 2^{\log_2{3^x}} = 10000$, but it gives nothing for me

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If $(2, x+1)=1$

also $(3, x+1)=1$ we may write:

$2^x + 3^x ≡ 2 mod (x+1)$ or $2^x+3^x= y(x+1) +2=10000 $

⇒ $y(x+1)=9998$

Now we have a system of equation:

$y(x+1)=9998$

$2^x+3^x=10000$

That is the solution is the coordinates of intersection of two curves; one a hyperbola, another an exponent curve, hence the equation can be solved by sketching.

Also:

$2^8+3^8=6817$

$2^9+3^9=20195$

⇒ $8 < x < 9$

by try and error we can find that $x≈ 8.3535$

$2^{8.3535}+3^{8.3535}≈ 10001.66$

Hence $y=\frac{9998}{9.3535}≈1069$