SOLUTION: (cube root of x - 8)+2 =1 I subtracted 2 from both sides, then cubed both sides, ending up with x - 8 = -1. Added 8 to both sides and came up with x=7 but my teacher counted it wr

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Question 599782: (cube root of x - 8)+2 =1
I subtracted 2 from both sides, then cubed both sides, ending up with x - 8 = -1. Added 8 to both sides and came up with x=7 but my teacher counted it wrong?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(cube root of x - 8)+2 =1
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x-8 = -1
x = 7
Looks right to me.

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