Problem:
Compute the unique real number such that
Solutions — 2
Solution 1
Solution:
Answer:
Let , , , so .
Then
Likewise,
By multiplying these equations and taking the square root, we get that
so
and hence
Since , it follows that .
Solution 2
Solution:
The given equation implies
As is nonnegative,
We repeatedly rearrange, square both sides, and simplify:
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