document.write( "Question 155348This question is from textbook College Algebra
\n" ); document.write( ": Please help me solve this. I need to put it in standard form then solve for x using the quadratic equation which should give me a complex number as an answer. The problem is: $\"x%5E3-8=0\"$ . Thanks. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #114394 by checkley77(12844) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Don't fully understand the need for the standard form & the use of the quadratic equation solution when there is a more direct approach as follows:
\n" ); document.write( "x^3-8=0
\n" ); document.write( "x^3=8
\n" ); document.write( "x=cubert8
\n" ); document.write( "x=2 \n" ); document.write( "

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