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How to find the inverse function
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For this function:
$f(x)=x\exp(ax)$
what is the inverse function
$f^{-1}(\cdot)$
?
inverse-function
asked Jan 26 '19 at 23:43
skyindeer
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Did you prove this function has an inverse?
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Bernard
Jan 26 '19 at 23:45
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$\dfrac{W(ax)}{a}$ where $W$ is the
lambert $W$ function
. It is a non-elementary function.
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JMoravitz
Jan 26 '19 at 23:46
What do you mean by exp? Do you mean, ^?
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Math Lover
Jan 26 '19 at 23:47
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@MathLover $\exp$ is a standard name for the natural exponential $x \mapsto e^x$.
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Theo Bendit
Jan 26 '19 at 23:48
OK, thanks for letting me know.
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Math Lover
Jan 26 '19 at 23:49
Then I agree with JMoravitz.
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Math Lover
Jan 26 '19 at 23:49
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