Re: symbolic solution (ArcTan)
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- Subject: [mg33298] Re: symbolic solution (ArcTan)
- From: Erich Mueller <emueller at mps.ohio-state.edu>
- Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2002 02:22:00 -0500 (EST)
- Organization: Ohio State University
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You are trying to solve a transcendental equation. There is no solution
in terms of a finite number of algebraic operations.
On Wed, 13 Mar 2002, Paul wrote:
> Is it possible to find an exact symbolic solution for x in ( x ==
> ArcTan[5 - Pi + x] )?
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> I know that ( FindRoot[x == ArcTan[5 - Pi + x], {x, 1}] ) yields a
> numeric solution ~= 1.2605, but again, I'd like to find an exact
> symbolic solution if possible.
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> Paul
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