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x*exp(x) = 5

 Jun 22, 2016
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x*exp(x) = 5

x=1.3267246652422..........etc. Iteration is used to find the answer. There is no direct solution.

 Jun 22, 2016
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Look up the LambertW function.  For example: http://mathworld.wolfram.com/LambertW-Function.html 

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 Jun 23, 2016

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