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: 67

Answer

$x= 32 $

Work Step by Step

Given \begin{equation} \sqrt[3]{-4 x+3}=-5. \end{equation} Start by rewriting the radical as a power of fraction and then solve for $x$. \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} \sqrt[3]{-4 x+3}&=-5\\ \left(-4 x+3\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}&= -5\\ \left(\left(-4 x+3\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}\right)^3& = \left( -5\right)^3 \\ -4 x+3& =-125\\ x&= \frac{-125-3}{-4}\\ & = 32. \end{aligned} \end{equation} Check. \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} \left(-4\cdot(32)+3\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}&\stackrel{?}{=}-5\\ -5& =-5\quad \checkmark\\ \end{aligned} \end{equation} The solution is $x= 32$.
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