SOLUTION: Please Solve this rational equation: x^3/16=x^6/2

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Question 150760: Please Solve this rational equation:
x^3/16=x^6/2
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^3/16=x^6/2

Cross multiply
16x^6=2x^3

Divide both sides by 2
8x^6=x^3

Divide both sides by x^3
8x^3=1

Divide both sides by 8
x^3=1/8

Cube root of 1/8= 1 over cube root of 8.
x=1/2