What value of x makes (2x+17)^1/3=3 a true statement?

2 Answers
Apr 7, 2018

x=5x=5

Explanation:

(2x+17)^(1/3)=3(2x+17)13=3

2x+17=3^32x+17=33

2x+17=272x+17=27

2x=102x=10, so x=5x=5

Apr 7, 2018

x = 5x=5.

Explanation:

We are given that (2x + 17)^(1/3) = 3(2x+17)13=3. We cube both sides of the equation:

(2x + 17)^(1/3) = 3(2x+17)13=3,
((2x+17)^(1/3))^(3) = 3^3((2x+17)13)3=33,
2x + 17 = 272x+17=27.

Now we solve for xx.

2x + 17 = 272x+17=27,
2x = 102x=10,
x = 5x=5.