SOLUTION: 2(x-4)^7/3-(x-4)^4/3-(x-4)^1/3

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Question 206232: 2(x-4)^7/3-(x-4)^4/3-(x-4)^1/3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(x-4)^7/3-(x-4)^4/3-(x-4)^1/3
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Let x-4 = w
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Factor:
w^(1/3)[2w^2 - w -1]
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Factor Again:
w^(1/3)(2w+1)(w-1)
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Replace all w's with (x-4)
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Cheers,
Stan H.