Algebra problem?

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  • as 2^(2/3) = 8

    x + 3 = 4

    x = 1

    power of 2/3 means the cube root squared.

    The cube root of 8 is 2

    2 squared is 4

    Hope that makes sense.

  • To solve for x, first eliminate the exponent by taking both sides to the 3/2 power. Now you have,

    x+3 = 8^(3/2). Next subtract 3 from both sides.

    x = 8^(3/2) -3

    You can put that into a calculator for an approximate answer of 19.6. Or you can simplify the radical to get 16(sq rt 2) - 3.

  • (x+3) ^(2/3) = 8

    (x+3) ^[(2/3)(3/2)] = 8^(3/2)

    (x+3) = (8*8*8)^(1/2) = 512^(1/2) = (256*2)^(1/2) = 16*(2^(1/2))

    (x+3) = 16*(2^(1/2))

    x = 16*(2^(1/2)) - 3

    Note that x=1 does not satisfy the original equation.

  • umm i'm not sure. that didn't make any sense

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