- Solve x for x^x*x^x^ = 2
- Note that the Lambert W function W(x) is the inverse of f(x) = xe^x^
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x^x=e^W(ln(2))isn't wrong, but it's in a form that's inconvenient to say the least.Picking up from
x*ln(x)=W(ln(2))spoiler
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x^xis a far superior substitution, but it takes a bit to notice it