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[?] Solve the following transcendental equation?

Posted 5 years ago

Why mathimatica cant solve it ??

Reduce[16 == y^y^y, {y}]

Solve[16 == y^y^y, {y}]

FindInstance[16 == y^y^y, {y}]

WolframAlpha["16=y^y^y"]
POSTED BY: ismail ali
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Hey Ismail, Try using the link http://m.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=16%3Dy%5E%28y%5Ey%29

You will find enter image description here

POSTED BY: Estevao Teixeira

For trascendental equation it is advisable to give a bound for the variable:

Reduce[16 == y^y^y && Abs[y] < 4, y, Reals]
Reduce[16 == y^y^y && Abs[y - 2] < 1, y]
POSTED BY: Gianluca Gorni
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