SOLUTION: (cube root of x - 8)+2 =1 I subtracted 2 from both sides, then cubed both sides, ending up with x - 8 = -1. Added 8 to both sides and came up with x=7 but my teacher counted it wr

Algebra ->  Test -> SOLUTION: (cube root of x - 8)+2 =1 I subtracted 2 from both sides, then cubed both sides, ending up with x - 8 = -1. Added 8 to both sides and came up with x=7 but my teacher counted it wr      Log On


   

Question 599782: (cube root of x - 8)+2 =1
I subtracted 2 from both sides, then cubed both sides, ending up with x - 8 = -1. Added 8 to both sides and came up with x=7 but my teacher counted it wrong?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(cube root of x - 8)+2 =1
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root%283%2C%28x-8%29%29+=+-1
x-8 = -1
x = 7
Looks right to me.