SOLUTION: Help me solve for x algebraically, not graphically: x + 2e^(2x)=0 Thank you!

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Question 358754: Help me solve for x algebraically, not graphically:
x + 2e^(2x)=0
Thank you!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I don't think there is a standard closed form solution, unless you're interested in the Lambert W function and then,
highlight%28x=-W%284%29%2F2%29
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I solved it using Newton's method.
f(x)=x%2B+2e%5E%282x%29
f'(x)=1%2B4x%5E%282x%29
highlight%28x=-0.60108%29