Determine the solution to the following problem:

n5+10=−20
(1 point)
Responses

-150
-150

-50
-50

-6
-6

-2

1 answer

To solve the equation \( n^5 + 10 = -20 \), we first isolate \( n^5 \):

\[ n^5 + 10 = -20 \]

Subtract 10 from both sides:

\[ n^5 = -20 - 10 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ n^5 = -30 \]

Now, we take the fifth root of both sides to solve for \( n \):

\[ n = \sqrt[5]{-30} \]

The value of \( n \) is approximately \( -2.245 \) (but we don't have this in the provided responses as an option).

Reviewing the options provided:

  • -150
  • -50
  • -6
  • -2

We check which value would obey \( n^5 = -30 \):

  1. \( n = -2 \): \[ (-2)^5 = -32 \] This is not equal to -30.

  2. \( n = -6 \): \[ (-6)^5 = -7776
    \] This is not equal to -30.

  3. \( n = -50 \): \[ (-50)^5 = -31250000
    \] This is not equal to -30.

  4. \( n = -150 \): \[ (-150)^5 = -75937500000
    \] This is not equal to -30.

None of the provided options exactly solve the equation \( n^5 + 10 = -20 \) since \( n = \sqrt[5]{-30} \) is neither of the values provided.

However, among the options, the closest approximation to \( \sqrt[5]{-30} \) is \( -2 \).

So, the best choice based on the options given is:

\[ \text{The solution is: } -2 \]