SOLUTION: what are the solutions to this equation ? x^-3x= -5/4

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Question 811108: what are the solutions to this equation ? x^-3x= -5/4
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E-3x=+-5%2F4
=
x%2Fx%5E3=+-5%2F4
=
1%2Fx%5E2=+-5%2F4
Cross products give us
-5x%5E2+=+4
Divide each side by -5
x%5E2+=+-4%2F5
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