Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 7 - Section 7.6 - Radical Equations - Exercise Set - Page 560: 35

Answer

$\{0,10\}$.

Work Step by Step

The given expression is $\Rightarrow 3x^{\frac{1}{3}}=(x^2+17x)^{\frac{1}{3}}$ Cube both sides. $\Rightarrow \left [3x^{\frac{1}{3}}\right ]^3=\left [ (x^2+17x)^{\frac{1}{3}}\right ]^3$ Multiply exponents on both sides and simplify. $\Rightarrow 27x=x^2+17x$ Subtract $27x$ from both sides. $\Rightarrow 27x-27x=x^2+17x-27x$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow 0=x^2-10x$ Factor out $x$. $\Rightarrow 0=x(x-10)$ Set each factor equal to zero. $\Rightarrow x=0$ or $x-10=0$ Isolate $x$. $\Rightarrow x=0$ or $x=10$ The solution set is $\{0,10\}$.
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