SOLUTION: how do you solve this equation ∛(x-5=3)

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Question 307887: how do you solve this equation ∛(x-5=3)
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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how do you solve this equation ∛(x-5=3)
generally you don't put an equal sign inside a radical so I assume you mean
3sqrt%28x-5%29 = 3
cube both sides and you have
x - 5 = 27
x = 27 + 5
x = 33