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"Solve[x==Erf[x], x]"

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  • Subject: [mg16463] "Solve[x==Erf[x], x]"
  • From: Matthias Tomann <tomann at k4.hhl.de>
  • Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 02:22:01 -0500
  • Organization: Uni Leipzig
  • Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com

When I enter this equation, mathematica tells me:
"Solve:tdep: The equations appear to involve transcendental functions of
the variables in an essentially non-algebraic way."

Can you tell me how to get around this problem an solve equations like
x = 1 - Erf [x]

thanx for your help

matt



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