How do I solve a transcendental equation?

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Can anyone tell me how can i find a solution to a transcendental equation?
Any link, where i will get methods to solve them?

Thank you..
 
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shourie.j said:
Can anyone tell me how can i find a solution to a transcendental equation?

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In general, no. One needs to look at each case separately.


Any link, where i will get methods to solve them?

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Google it according to your particular transcendental function(s).

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[itex]e^x= 2[/itex] is a transcendental equation. Its solution is x= ln(2). There is no generic method of solving all transcendental equations- you have to know the inverse of the transcendental function.