document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=414839>Question 414839</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation by making an appropriate substitution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2/3-4x^1/3+3=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2/3-4x^1/3+3=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let w = x^(1/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w^2-4w+3 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(w-3)(w-1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 3 or w = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^(1/3) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 27<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^(1/3) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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