document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=417501>Question 417501</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> c(3^c+16)=0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #292283 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=292283\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> c(3^c+16)=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c = 0 or 3^c = -16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But there is no power of 3 that gives a negative number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the only solution is c = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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