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How do I force Log[Exp[x]]=x

• To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
• Subject: [mg21988] How do I force Log[Exp[x]]=x
• From: sasrbk at unx.sas.com (Bart Killam)
• Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 02:25:32 -0500 (EST)
• Organization: SAS Institute
• Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com

  For real x, Log[Exp[x]]=x. For general complex x
Mathematical leaves this expression unevaluated. I
have tried Log[Exp[x/;Im[x]=0]], but this give a result
of 0. 

  How do I tell Mathematica that I want the expression
simplied for real x ? Thanks for any help.
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