document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=485511>Question 485511</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2/3-4x^1/3-5=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the equation after making the appropriate substituion, whatever that means. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Sub z for x^1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z^2 - 4z - 5 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(z-5)*(z+1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "z = -1, 5<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( "x^1/3 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 125<BR>\n" );
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