document.write( "Question 440168: here is the problem im unsure of how to do..\r
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document.write( "Solve the equation and check for extraneous solutions:\r
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document.write( "3(x-5)^3/2-6=18\r
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document.write( "i really dont know how to do this. If you could help me that would be great. Thank you \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #304141 by rwm(914)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3(x-5)^3/2-6=18 \n" ); document.write( "add 6 to both sides\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3(x-5)^3/2=24 \n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by 3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x-5)^3/2=8 \n" ); document.write( "square both sides\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x-5)^3=64 \n" ); document.write( "get the cube roots \n" ); document.write( "x-5= \n" ); document.write( "x-5=4 \n" ); document.write( "x=9 \n" ); document.write( "(x-5)^3-64 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x^3-15 x^2+75 x-189 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = 3-2 i sqrt(3) \n" ); document.write( "x = 3+2 i sqrt(3) \n" ); document.write( "x=9 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |