Von Neumann entropy in terms of the tangle

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The discussion focuses on the relationship between Von Neumann entropy and the tangle in quantum mechanics, specifically for a two-dimensional case. The Von Neumann entropy is defined as \(\mathcal{S}(|\psi\rangle) = -Tr[\rho_a \ln \rho_a]\), while the linear entropy \(S_L\) is expressed as \(\frac{l}{l-1}(1 - Tr[\rho_a^2])\). For \(l=2\), the linear entropy simplifies to \(4 \text{Det}(\rho_A)\), which is identified as the tangle \(\tau\). The challenge presented is demonstrating the equivalence of the Von Neumann entropy expressed as \(\mathcal{S}(|\psi\rangle) = -x \ln_{2} x - (1-x) \ln_{2} (1-x)\) where \(x = \frac{1+\sqrt{1-\tau}}{2}\).

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The Von Neumann entropy is \mathcal{S}(|\psi\rangle) = -Tr[\rho_a ln \rho a]. The linear entropy S_L = \frac{l}{l-1}(1 - Tr[\rho_a^2]) For l =2 the linear entropy is written 4Det(\rho_A) which is also called the tangle \tau. I understand this just fine, I can show that. Now it says the Von Neumann can be written:

\mathcal{S}(|\psi\rangle) = -xln_{2}x - (1-x)ln_{2}(1-x) where x = (1+\sqrt{1-\tau})/2

I don't know how to show this last step? Anyone offer any insight? This is for a 2-dimensional case if that isn't clear from the above.
 
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