st: Solving equation

["f" <frochm@excite.com>]

Hello,
Is there a way, in Stata, to find the solutions (for x) of an equation of the form : a*x + b*(x^R) + c = 0
Coeficients R, a and b are known, and R can be equal to -3, -2, 2, or 3.
Thank you.
Franck


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