document.write( "Question 354693: Rational exponents\r
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Rational exponents
\n" ); document.write( "x^(2/3)-2x^(1/3)-8=0
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\n" ); document.write( "Quadratic equation with variable x^(1/3).\r
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\n" ); document.write( "(x^(1/3)-4)(x^(1/3)+2) = 0\r
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\n" ); document.write( "x^(1/3) = 4 or x^(1/3) = -2
\n" ); document.write( "x = (4)^3 or x = (-2)^3
\n" ); document.write( "x = 84 or x = -8\r
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