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Homework Statement
What is the solution of the equation x*exp(-x)=1?
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
I tried taking the ln of both sides...and I got
ln(x*exp(-x))=ln(1)
ln(x)-ln(exp(x))=ln(1)
ln(x)-x=ln(1)
Then I don't know what to do next...am I on the right track at least?
Thanks for the help! :)