SOLUTION: 1.) Find the solutions of the equation. 3x^(4/3) + 5x^(2/3) - 2=0 Can someone please help me on this problem and go step by step with this equtaion for me? THANK

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Question 789082: 1.) Find the solutions of the equation.

3x^(4/3) + 5x^(2/3) - 2=0

Can someone please help me on this problem and go step by step with this equtaion for me? THANK YOU!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1.) Find the solutions of the equation.

3x^(4/3) + 5x^(2/3) - 2=0
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Sub u for x^(2/3)
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3u^2 + 5u - 2 = 0
Just a quadratic. Solve for u, sub back.