SOLUTION: Hello. I am looking at this problem: Y=3+∛(16-8) is the simplified equation: y=3+8^3? Could you confirm this? I am hoping you could help me. Thank you much.

Algebra ->  Square-cubic-other-roots -> SOLUTION: Hello. I am looking at this problem: Y=3+∛(16-8) is the simplified equation: y=3+8^3? Could you confirm this? I am hoping you could help me. Thank you much.      Log On


   

Question 982446: Hello. I am looking at this problem:
Y=3+∛(16-8)
is the simplified equation: y=3+8^3?
Could you confirm this? I am hoping you could help me. Thank you much.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Y=3%2Broot%283%2C%2816-8%29+%29
Y=3%2Broot%283%2C8+%29.....you can writ 8 as 2%5E3
Y=3%2Broot%283%2C2%5E3+%29....cancel 3rd root and exponent
Y=3%2B2
Y=5