Algebra 2 Common Core

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 6 - Radical Functions and Rational Exponents - Chapter Review - Page 425: 47

Answer

\begin{align*} x&=-8 &\text{or}& &x=10\end{align*}

Work Step by Step

Divide $4$ to both sides: \begin{align*} \dfrac{4(3x-3)^{\frac{2}{3}}}{4}&=\dfrac{36}{4}\\\\ (3x-3)^{\frac{2}{3}}&=9\\ \end{align*} Raise both sides to the third power: \begin{align*} \left[(3x-3)^{\frac{2}{3}}\right]^3=9^3\\\\ (3x-3)^2&=729\\\\ \sqrt{(3x-3)^2}&=\pm \sqrt{729}\\\\ 3x-3&=\pm\sqrt{27^2}\\\\ 3x-3&=\pm27\\\\ 3x&=3\pm 27\\\\ \frac{3x}{3}&=\frac{3\pm27}{3}\\\\ x&=1\pm 9 \end{align*} Splitting the solutions gives: \begin{align*} x&=1+9 &\text{or}& &x=1-9\\\\ x&=10 &\text{or}& &x=-8 \end{align*}
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