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Re: how can I solve a transcendantale function?

• To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
• Subject: [mg48273] Re: how can I solve a transcendantale function?
• From: "Roger L. Bagula" <rlbtftn at netscape.net>
• Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 04:03:53 -0400 (EDT)
• References: <c8f1df$cvl$1@smc.vnet.net>
• Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com

Try solving by approximation f[t] a known function
that can be solved ( like a linear approximation)
æ[t]=f[t]+delta
Then look for a closer approximation , etc.
It is the hard way, but sometime ,it may be the only way?
aude wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I can't solve this function:
> 
> Log[1 - æ[t]] + (æ[t]/(1 - æ[t])) == 8*t
> 
> I've tried with Sole, NSolve and Findroot without success.
> 
> Thanks for your help.
> 
> aude.
>