document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=599410>Question 599410</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I want to solve the exponential equation 2^x^3 + 5 = 0, where x^3 is the exponent to 2, but I can't take the (ln) of a negative number.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That's right, you can't.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is no exponent that will give a result of -5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "No solution.<BR>\n" );
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