Sunday, 18 February 2018

Solving the exponential equation x2=emxcdotk




I just had this problem come up at work, as part of a simulation where I had to solve the equation mentioned above (where m and k are constants). I googled solving exponential equations and I got so far as realizing that I need to log both sides of the equation resulting in:



2lnx=mx+lnk



The above form of the equation seems more intractable than the first and am at a loss regarding how to proceed. Can someone please give me a hint as to the way forward?


Answer



When you have exponential and linear or quadratic function in same equation, you must use Lambert-W function which is defined as inverse function of f(x)=exx.
2lnx=mx+lnk
x2=emxk

emxk=x2
emxx2=1k
emx2x=k
emx2mx2=mk2
mx2=Wk(mk2),kZ
x=2Wk(mk2)m


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