Explicit solution to this equation

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Simple problem: The equation below has two solutions for $x$ for a range of parameter values (see below). This is straightforward to see graphically. I need to find both of these solutions. Some additional information:

  • Approximations are OK if necessary
  • Ideally both solutions will be found, but ideas for finding either individually are also helpful
  • In the equation below: $k \approx 0.1$, $n \approx 2.5$

The equation:

$\frac{1}{n} e^{-n(1-e^{-x/n})}e^{\frac{x}{n}} = 1-e^{ (x/n^2)(1-e^{-x/n})^{-1}e^{\frac{x}{n}}k}$