SOLUTION: solve for the variable 5(x-7) to the fourth power= 1000

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Question 27995: solve for the variable 5(x-7) to the fourth power= 1000
Answer by bmauger(101) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%28x-7%29%5E4=1000Divide both sides by 5.
%28x-7%29%5E4=200
Now take the 4th root of both sides to get:
root%284%2C+%28x-7%29%5E4%29=root%284%2C+200%29
x-7=root%284%2C200%29
x=root%284%2C200%29%2B7
or approximately 10.76060