document.write( "Question 63923: Really need help with this one.
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document.write( "^3 sqrt(x^2) = 4 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #44611 by funmath(2933)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I don't really know what you mean. What did you mean by ^3? Did you mean the third root of x^2? If so, this is what you do. \n" ); document.write( "Solve the equation. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3rd rt(x^2) = 4 \n" ); document.write( "(3rd rt(x^2))^3=4^3 \n" ); document.write( "x^2=64 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "x=+\-8 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check for extraneous solutions: \n" ); document.write( "3rd rt((8)^2)=4 \n" ); document.write( "3rd rt (64)=4 \n" ); document.write( "4=4 x=8 checks out. \n" ); document.write( "3rd rt((-8)^2)=4 \n" ); document.write( "3rd rt(64)=4 \n" ); document.write( "4=4 x=-8 also checks out. \n" ); document.write( "Happy Calculating!!! \n" ); document.write( " |