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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #135792 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=135792\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x to the 2/5 - 5 = 22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3x)^(2/5) - 5 = 22\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3x)^(2/5) = 27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3x)^(2/5) = 3^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Raise both sides to the (5/2) power\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 3^(3*(5/2))\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = 3^(15/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3^[(15/2)-1]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 3^[13/2]\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 1262.67\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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