Question

Closed.

Answer 1

\[(x-2)^{3/4}=8\\x-2=8^{4/3}=16\\x=18\\\]

Answer 2

How did you know to raise 8 to the power of 4/3?

Answer 3

cause \[((x-2)^{3/4})^{4/3}=(x-2)^1\]
\[\frac{3}{4}\times\frac{4}{3}=1\]

Answer 4

Thank you :)