SOLUTION: (x-4)^3/2=-6 I cant solve this

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Question 574201: (x-4)^3/2=-6 I cant solve this
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x-4%29%5E3%2F2 =-6; solve this
multiply both sides by 2
%28x-4%29%5E3 =-12
Find the cube root of both sides
x - 4 = 3sqrt%28-12%29
x - 4 = -2.2894
x = -2.2894 + 4
x = 1.7106
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Check this in a calc, enter: (1.7106-4)^3 /2 results: -5.999 ~ 6