How do you solve $(x-2)^(3/2)=8$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-04-11T20:27:06

$(x-2)^(3/2) = 8$

Take the cube root of both sides:
$(x-2)^(1/2) = 2$

Square both sides
$(x-2) = 4$

Solve for $x$
$x = 6$

How do you solve (x-2)^(3/2)=8(x-2)^(3/2)=8?