Question

This is for an algebra 2 exam review and i don't know do you distribute first or use the exponent first?? Problem: 2(x+3)^(2/3) - 8 = 24

Answer 1

Add 8 to both side
\(2(x+3)^{2/3}=32\)
Divide both sides by 2
\((x+3)^{2/3}=16\)
Raise both side to the 3/2 power
\(x+3=64\)
\(x=61\)

Answer 2

Thank you very much!!

Answer 3

Good method. It took me a minute to figure it out.