SOLUTION: I need help soving the following equation. When I do it, IT SEEMS UNSOLVABLE! (w+1)^4=48

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Question 30579: I need help soving the following equation. When I do it, IT SEEMS UNSOLVABLE! (w+1)^4=48

Answer by Cintchr(481) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+%28w%2B1%29%5E4=48+ take the 4th root of each side
+w%2B1+=+root+%284%2C+48%29+ List the factors of 48
+48+=+2%2A2%2A2%2A2%2A3+ Take the numbers out in groups of 4
+w%2B1+=4+%28root+%284%2C+3%29%29+ subtract 1 from each side
+w+=-1+%2B+4+%28root+%284%2C+3%29%29+