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JustAnotherUser
Nov 2nd, 2005, 05:32 PM
Title pretty much said it. Maybe I'm just being a complete fool and its obvious.

For the precise problem:

Find stationary points: f(x) = (x^3)/3 + e^(-x)

f ' (x) = 0 = x^2 - e^(-x)

e^(-x) = x^2

I could use a numerical method (eg iteration), but surely theres a way to get the answer algebraically?

Thanks

krtxmrtz
Nov 3rd, 2005, 08:33 AM
...but surely theres a way to get the answer algebraically?

Not for this type of equation.