SOLUTION: I am having a problem with this equation and don't seem to solve it. the problem is to solve the equation: (x-10)2/5 = (9x)1/5

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Question 666240: I am having a problem with this equation and don't seem to solve it.
the problem is to solve the equation:
(x-10)2/5 = (9x)1/5
Found 3 solutions by lynnlo, josgarithmetic, timofer:
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Answer by timofer(138) About Me  (Show Source):
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Both sides have denominator of 5.
%28x-10%29%282%2F5%29%285%29=%289x%29%281%2F5%29%285%29
%28x-10%29%282%29=%289x%29
2x-20=9x
9x-2x=-20
7x=-20
x=-20%2F7-----------------------------------or same as -2%266%2F7