SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this problem I can't figure it out at all, (x-3) raised to the power of the fraction 2/3 = 25. I got the answer 125 but the computer is saying that is

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Question 496594: Can you please help me with this problem I can't figure it out at all, (x-3) raised to the power of the fraction 2/3 = 25. I got the answer 125 but the computer is saying that is not right.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x-3) raised to the power of the fraction 2/3 = 25
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(x-3)^(2/3) = 25
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Raise both side to the (3/2) power to get:
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x-3 = 25^(3/2)
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x-3 = 5^3
x-3 = 125
x = 128
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cheers,
stan H.
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