document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=84869>Question 84869</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072538953/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary and intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve y^4 = -2 where y is a real number. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #61149 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=61149\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There is NO REAL SOLUTION, since there is no real number that you can raise to an even power and get a negative result.  If imaginary (complex) solutions are allowed, then there will be solution(s), but NOT for real numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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