Can Maxima solve x*exp(-x) = 0.05 ?

• Subject: Can Maxima solve x*exp(-x) = 0.05 ?
• From: Paul Smith
• Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 11:31:56 +0000

Dear All,

Is there some trick to have Maxima solving the following equation:

f(x):=x*exp(-x)-0.05;
solve(f(x),x);

?

Thanks in advance,

Paul

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