HOw would you solve this equation

5^x+6=4

Correct me if I'm wrong so far..

x+6 ln5=4

Divide by x+6..which would be

ln5=4/x+6...then what??

It looks like you meant to type:

5^(x+6)=4
if so then
(x+6) ln 5 = ln 4
x + 6 = ln4 / ln 5 = .861
x = -6 + .861