I'm trying to solve
$$4 A (L^{3/4}) - wL (((24 - L) w)^{-3/4}) = -(((24 - L) w)^{1/4})$$
for $L$ using Mathematica, and it spits the following out:
Solve[4 A (L^(3/4)) -
wL (((24 - L) w)^(-3/4)) = -(((24 - L) w)^(1/4)), L]
Set::write: Tag Plus in 4 A L^(3/4)-wL/((24-L) w)^(3/4) is Protected. >>
Solve::naqs: ((24-L) w)^(1/4) is not a quantified system of equations and inequalities. >>
What does this mean and how do I solve it?
It means that you cannot assign a value to an expression. Your error is in using assignment
=instead of a comparison==.