Question

Find the solution set for the following equation.
(square root sign)y+5=0

Answer 1

\[\sqrt{y}+5 = 0\]
\[\sqrt{y}=-5\]
The problem is a square rooted value will never equal a negative number. When you square root something, you will always be greater than or equal to 0. So since this says sqrt(y) = -5, this is not possible, so there is no solution.