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Safety Compliance and Radical Equations

A safety inspector is reviewing a load-limit calculation for a freight elevator. After simplifying the relevant formula, the inspector arrives at the equation: L200=50\sqrt{L - 200} = -50 where LL represents the potential load in kilograms. Based on the definition of a principal square root, explain why the inspector can immediately conclude there is no solution for LL without performing any further algebraic steps.

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