How do you solve the following equation for x: y = ln(x) + x?

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2007-09-12 02:56:43 · 4 answers · asked by challenged 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

x=y+(x/y)

2007-09-12 03:10:34 · answer #1 · answered by mw 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋

If y =0 then x = .567

2007-09-12 10:19:24 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

I don't think you can. But you can plot "y" versus "x" and see it that gets you somewhere.

2007-09-12 10:36:48 · answer #3 · answered by AEdlM 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

e^y = x.e^x
then x = e^(y-x)
but yes, I know there's still an x on the right.

2007-09-12 14:49:23 · answer #4 · answered by James P 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋