SOLUTION: x^2/3-7x^1/3+6=0

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Question 423368: x^2/3-7x^1/3+6=0
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Hi

Solving

x^2/3-7x^1/3+6=0

Let a = root%283%2Cx%29

 a^2 -7a+ 6 =  0

 factoring

(a-6)(a-1) = 0

 (a-6)= 0   a = 6    x = 216  (x = a^3)

 (a-1)= 0   a = 1    x = 1



CHECKING our Answer***

 1 - 7 + 6 = 0

 36 - 42 + 6 = 0