SOLUTION: Is the answer to this problem -27? evaluate 3*radical27 -3 because (-3)^2 = -27

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Question 49946This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Is the answer to this problem -27?
evaluate
3*radical27
-3 because (-3)^2 = -27 This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I think maybe you are misunderstanding the problem. I do you mean
3%2Asqrt%2827%29+? This is actually 3 times the square root of 27!!

Or do you mean
root%283%2C27%29+? This is actually the cube root of 27!!

If you mean the latter root%283%2C27%29+, then this means basically, what number must you cube in order to get 27?

The answer is 3, because 3%5E3=+27.

I have an entire lesson on this topic on algebra.com or you can also find this and more on my own website. Let me know if you need help finding the right pages for this.

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