Exponent question

[Timothy Smith]

x^x = y

Given y, how do you solve for x?

(For example, for y=27, x would be 3.)

(I'm not sure whether I'm in the right forum, please tell me if I'm not.)

 

[Deleted member 4993]

x^x = y

Given y, how do you solve for x?

(For example, for y=27, x would be 3.)

(I'm not sure whether I'm in the right forum, please tell me if I'm not.)

I do not see any possible "closed-form" solution.

What are your thoughts?

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