SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: ^3 {{{sqrt 3x-2}}}= -5 This is what I have gotten but not sure if it is correct: 3x-2=-5^3 3x-2=-75 3x=-73 x=-73/3 Thanks

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Question 681996: Please help me solve this equation:
^3 sqrt+3x-2= -5
This is what I have gotten but not sure if it is correct:
3x-2=-5^3
3x-2=-75
3x=-73
x=-73/3
Thanks
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, ReadingBoosters:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-5^3 is NOT -75 it is

-5^3 = -(5^3) = -(5*5*5) = -125, so it should be

3x-2=-5^3
3x-2=-125
3x=-123
x=-123/3
x = -41


Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
root%283%2C3x-2%29%5E3+=+-5%5E3
...
3x-2 = -5*-5*-5
3x- 2 = -125
3x = -125 + 2
3x = -123
x = -123%2F3
highlight_green%28x=-41%29
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