Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - 1.6 Other Types of Equations and Applications - 1.6 Exercises - Page 148: 74

Answer

$\{-8,2\}$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Given the equation $\sqrt[4] {x^2+6x}=2$ Step 2. Raise to the 4th power on both sides to get: $x^2+6x=16$ or $x^2+6x-16=0$ which gives $x=-8,2$ Step 3. Check answer in the original equation: both $\{-8,2\}$ fit.
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