⚠ 4v is read as the product 4*v: for a power, write 4^v‖20v is read as the product 20*v: for a power, write 20^v Let's solve in ℝ: 4v2 + 25 = -20v You can transform this expression into: (2v + 5)2 (2v + 5)2 = 0 means that: 2v + 5 = 0 2v = -5 ▶Solution obtained: v = -52 The numeric value of: v = -52 equals: ▷ v = -2.5