SOLUTION: 118. Solve if it has a solution SR(x – 2) + 5 = 1 129. Simplify 64^(2/3)

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Question 179692: 118. Solve if it has a solution SR(x – 2) + 5 = 1
129. Simplify 64^(2/3)
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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sqrt(x–2)+5=1
sqrt(x-2)=-4
x-2=16 square each side
x=18
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Check:
sqrt(18-2)+5=1
4+5=1 False.
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There is no answer.
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Simplify 64^(2/3)
64^(1/3)=4
4^2=16
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Ed