Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.2 - Rational Exponents - Exercise Set - Page 425: 65

Answer

$4x^{2/3}-9$

Work Step by Step

Using $(a+b)(a-b)=a^2-b^2$ or the product of the sum and difference of like terms, then, \begin{array}{l} (2x^{1/3}+3)(2x^{1/3}-3) \\\\= (2x^{1/3})^2-(3)^2 \\\\= 2^2x^{\frac{1}{3}\cdot2}-9 \\\\= 4x^{2/3}-9 .\end{array}
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