SOLUTION: Problem is: x - x^2/3 = x^1/3 (??) Fill in the ??. The object is to find the equation that when multiplied by x^1/3 would give the result of x - x^2/3. I know this has to be

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Question 67609: Problem is:
x - x^2/3 = x^1/3 (??) Fill in the ??. The object is to find the equation that when multiplied by x^1/3 would give the result of x - x^2/3.
I know this has to be something simple, but my brain is fried.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x - x^2/3 = x^1/3 (??)
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You are factoring out x^(1/3)
You start with x(3/3)-x^(2/3)
Youf factor out x^(1/3) and get:
(x^(1/3))(x^(2/3)-x^(1/3)
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So your ?? is (x^(2/3)-x^(1/3))
Cheers,
Stan H.