document.write( "Question 504178: What is (x+5)^3+8=0? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #339557 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is (x+5)^3 + 8 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 8 from both sides \n" ); document.write( "(x+5)^3 = -8 \n" ); document.write( "Find the cube root of both sides \n" ); document.write( "x + 5 = -2 \n" ); document.write( "x = -2 - 5 \n" ); document.write( "x = -7 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check solution in original problem \n" ); document.write( "(-7+5)^3 + 8 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(-2)^3 + 8 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "-8 + 8 = 0; confirms our solution of x=-7 \n" ); document.write( " |