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Question 786585: hello!
i have a following question...
how to get x from equation: x-ln(x)=y
thanks a lot!

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The trick is to say +x+=+ln%28+e%5Ex+%29+ , then
+y+=+ln%28+e%5Ex+%29+-+ln%28x%29+
+y+=+ln%28+e%5Ex+%2F+x+%29+
Then I can say
+e%5Ey+=+e%5Ex+%2F+x+
+x+=+e%5Ex+%2F+e%5Ey+
+x+=+e%5E%28+x-y%29+
Do you need to completely isolate +x+ on one side?
That's a little tougher