SOLUTION: Please explain how to solve this equation: {{{ x^3-27 }}}

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Question 715270: Please explain how to solve this equation: +x%5E3-27+
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+x%5E3+-+27+
It's not an equation yet until you make it
equal to something
+x%5E3+-+27+=+0+ is probably what you have
Add +27+ to both sides
+x%5E3+=+27+
Take the cube root of both sides
+x+=+root%28+3%2C27+%29+
+x+=+3+
because +3%2A3%2A3+=+27+