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what is logx=4-x asking for a solution

 Apr 27, 2017
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X is approximately  2.93. Solve for ln(x) = 4-x and then use iteration

 

ln(x) = 4-x

    x   = e^(4-x)  = (e^4) /(e^x)

    x( e^x)         = e^4  = 54.6    approx

For the iteration x(e^x) = 54.6    I started with x= 2 and homed in on it from there.

 Apr 27, 2017

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