Solve for x with exponents

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September 9th 2009, 07:45 AM
hatsoff

Solve for x with exponents

Hey, guys.

I can't seem to remember how to solve for $x$ in situations like this:

$xa^x=b$

(where $a,b$ are real constants).

Any ideas?

Thanks!
September 9th 2009, 08:59 AM
e^(i*pi)

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Originally Posted by hatsoff

Hey, guys.

I can't seem to remember how to solve for $x$ in situations like this:

$xa^x=b$

(where $a,b$ are real constants).

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Algebraically you cannot solve, you must use an iterative method:

$ln(x) + x\,ln(a) = ln(b)$

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