Solving for One Unknown

This Mathcad worksheet demonstrates three different methods for solving the following equation:

Method 1: the root Function

Define a function

Provide a guess value

Use the root function

Solution

Method 2: Solve Block

Provide a guess value

Type [Ctrl][=] for constraint equations in a solve block.

Solution

Method 3: Symbolics

Click on x and select Variable/Solve from the Symbolics menu.

has solution(s)

Equivalently, use the Live Symbolics keyword solve. Type [Ctrl][Shift][.] to obtain the symbolic arrow.