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Solve the equations: 3^x+9^x+27^x=−7

User Crig
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The answer would be No Solution, because the equation is unsolvable without an x value.
User Hidar
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I would love to solve this equation but unfortunately, it has no solution

the reason it has no solution is that that we want raise positive numbers to a certain power to get a negative number

note that
a^b\geq 0 when a≥0 and b is a real number

let's say that 3ˣ=a, 9ˣ=b, and 27ˣ=c

therefore, since
3^x\geq 0,
9^x\geq 0, and
27^x\geq 0, a≥0, b≥0, and c≥0

also, a+b+c≥0 by logic

if
3^x+9^x+27^x=a+b+c and
3^x+9^x+27^x=-7 and a+b+c≥0 and then we get
-7 \geq 0 which is a false statement

therefore, there is no real solution

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