Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 11 - Review - Page 832: 67

Answer

$x=8$, $x=64$

Work Step by Step

$x^{2/3}-6x^{1/3}=-8$ $y=x^{1/3}$ $x^{2/3}-6x^{1/3}=-8$ $(x^{1/3})^{2}-6x^{1/3}=-8$ $(y)^{2}-6(x^{1/3})=-8$ $(y)^{2}-6y=-8$ $y^2-6y=-8$ $y^2-6y+8=-8+8$ $y^2-6y+8=0$ $(y-4)(y-2)=0$ $y-4=0$ $y-4+4=0+4$ $y=4$ $y-2=0$ $y-2+2=0$ $y=2$ $y=x^{1/3}$ $y=4$ $4=x^{1/3}$ $4^3=(x^{1/3})^3$ $64=x$ $y=x^{1/3}$ $y=2$ $2=x^{1/3}$ $2^3=(x^{1/3})^3$ $8=x$
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