Find roots



Jo?o Vieira Gomes <vieiragomes at meo.pt> writes:
> How can we use Maxima to find the real roots of equation log(x^2)+%e^x+3=-x?
> Solve just give x=-2*log(x)-%e^x-3.

Is there a reason you believe this equation has a solution in terms of
elementary functions?

Rupert
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