Homework Statement
Hi
I am having trouble solving for y for the following equation:
e^(y) = y^(2) - 2
Homework Equations
ln(x)^(y) = y*ln(x)
ln(e^(y)) = y
ln(2) = 1
The Attempt at a Solution
My attempt:
e^(y) = y^(2) -2
ln(e^(y)) = ln(y^(2)) - ln(2)
y = 2*ln(y) - 1
y - 2*ln(y) + 1 = 0...
Homework Statement
I have solve the integral for:to be:
But I cannot figure out how to simplify the answer to the form shown above.
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
Here is my progress so far:
Any help would be appreciated