Solve for x in terms of the other variables.

The solution to

solve(x*log(x)=a,x)   is x= a/LambertW(a) according to Maple.
or  x=exp(LambertW(a))  according to Macsyma

The Lambert W function is, I think, not used
by Maxima.

Your problem is harder and no explicit solution is given
by these programs.

RJF

Srinath M wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Is is possible to solve for x in terms of variables 'a' and 'y' using
> maxima. I'm looking for an expression of the form:
> 
> x = f(a,y)
> 
> Here is the equation:
> 
> x * ln(a*x+y) = a
> 
> Any help is appreciated :)
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> Srinath Madhavan
> 
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