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Math 6210 • Real Analysis

Spring 2018 • Question 9

Show that the equation \[ e^z=2z+1 \] has exactly one solution in \(D\).

Hint: Note that \[ e^z-1=\int _0^1 e^{tz}z\,dt. \] Conclude that \(|e^z-1|\le e-1\).

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Show that the equation
\[
e^z=2z+1
\]
has exactly one solution in \(D\).

Hint: Note that
\[
e^z-1=\int_0^1 e^{tz}z\,dt.
\]
Conclude that \(|e^z-1|\le e-1\).