Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 8 - Radical Functions - 8.4 Solving Radical Equations - 8.4 Exercises - Page 654: 64

Answer

$x\approx 1930.59 $.

Work Step by Step

Given \begin{equation} \sqrt[7]{145 x}=6 \end{equation} Start by rewriting the radical as a power of fraction and then solve for $x$. \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} \sqrt[7]{145 x}&=6\\ \left(145 x\right)^{\frac{1}{7}}&= 6\\ \left(\left(145 x\right)^{\frac{1}{7}}\right)^7& = \left( 6\right)^7 \\ 145 x& =6^7\\ x&= \frac{6^7}{145}\\ & \approx 1930.59. \end{aligned} \end{equation} Check. \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} \left(145 \cdot \frac{6^7}{145}\right)^{\frac{1}{7}}&\stackrel{?}{=}6\\ 6& =6\quad \checkmark. \end{aligned} \end{equation} The solution is $x\approx 1930.59 $.
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