Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 11 - Review - Page 829: 26

Answer

$x=125$ or $x=1$

Work Step by Step

We simplify as follows: $x^{\frac{2}{3}}-6x^{\frac{1}{3}}+5=0$ Let $m=x^{\frac{1}{3}}$ $m^{2}-6m+5=0$ $(m-5)(m-1)=0$ $m-5=0$ or $m-1=0$ $m=5$ or $m=1$ $x^{\frac{1}{3}}=5$ or $x^{\frac{1}{3}}=1$ $x=(5)^{3}$ or $x=(1)^{3}$ $x=125$ or $x=1$
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