Question 906529
{{{ (x-13)^(2/5)=9 }}}


{{{ ((x-13)^(2/5))^5=(3^2)^5 }}}


{{{(x-13)^2=3^10}}}

take square root

x-13 = +/- 3^5

x-13= +/- 243

x= 13+243 or 13-243

x=256 OR -230