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Question 146670: Cuberoot(x-4)=2
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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root%283%2Cx-4%29=2 Start with the given equation


x-4=2%5E3 Cube both sides. This will remove the cube root


x-4=8 Cube 2 to get 8


x=8%2B4 Add 4 to both sides.


x=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


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Answer:

So the answer is x=12