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document.write( "ln[(x+1)/x] = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+1)x = e^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + x - e^2 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-1 +- sqrt(1 -4*-e^2)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [ -1 +- sqrt(1+4e^2)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = (-1/2) + (1/2)sqrt(1+4e^2) or x = (-1/2)-(1/2)sqrt(1+4e^2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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