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Welcome to the PF.majdgh said:Homework Statement:: Solving equation
Relevant Equations:: y^2-2ln(y)=x^2
Hello,
Please can someone help me to solve this equation:
y^2-2ln(y)=x^2
I want to find y =?
Thanks in advance.
Pretty sure there is no closed form solution, but there are a couple of things you can do.majdgh said:Homework Statement:: Solving equation
Relevant Equations:: y^2-2ln(y)=x^2
Hello,
Please can someone help me to solve this equation:
y^2-2ln(y)=x^2
I want to find y =?
Thanks in advance.
... though whether it constitutes a closed form solution is a matter of taste.William Crawford said:can thus be solved using the Lambert W function
I agree.haruspex said:... though whether it constitutes a closed form solution is a matter of taste.
The equation is asking for the values of y and x that satisfy the given equation.
This equation is a non-linear equation, so it cannot be solved using traditional algebraic methods. You will need to use numerical methods or graphing to find approximate solutions.
As mentioned before, this equation cannot be solved using traditional algebraic methods. You will need to use a calculator or computer program to find approximate solutions.
The variables y and x represent any real numbers that satisfy the given equation. They can represent any values that make the equation true.
Yes, there are multiple solutions to this equation. Since it is a non-linear equation, there can be an infinite number of solutions. However, it is not always possible to find all of the solutions.