Questions: Solve the equation. Express your answer in exact simplest form.
(5x+66)^(1 / 4) = -3
The solution set is
Transcript text: Solve the equation. Express your answer in exact simplest form.
\[
(5 x+66)^{1 / 4}=-3
\]
The solution set is $\square$
Solution
Solution Steps
To solve the equation \((5x + 66)^{1/4} = -3\), we first recognize that the fourth root of a real number cannot be negative. Therefore, there are no real solutions to this equation.
Step 1: Analyze the Equation
We start with the equation
\[
(5x + 66)^{1/4} = -3.
\]
Step 2: Consider the Properties of Roots
The fourth root of any real number is defined to be non-negative. Therefore,
\[
(5x + 66)^{1/4} \geq 0.
\]
Since \(-3\) is negative, there are no values of \(x\) that can satisfy this equation.
Final Answer
The solution set is \(\boxed{\text{No real solutions}}\).