SOLUTION: how do i work out this equation 4√3:(b)+5=√3:(b)-1 i got as far as converting the cube root to 4(b^1/3)+5=(b^1/3)-1 then i got stuck i tired it on jmy calcullator and

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Question 703560: how do i work out this equation 4√3:(b)+5=√3:(b)-1 i got as far as converting the cube root to 4(b^1/3)+5=(b^1/3)-1 then i got stuck i tired it on jmy calcullator and got b=8 not sure how thou
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4√3:(b)+5=√3:(b)-1
:
I'm going to write it like this, the cube roots are like terms so we can combine



divide both sides by 3

Cube both sides
b = -8
:
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See if that checks out on a calc; enter
4(-8^(1/3)) + 5 = -3
and
-8^(1/3) - 1 = -3; equality reigns, so a good solution

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