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OpenStudy (anonymous):

HELP PLEASE!!!! Solve the equation algebraically. See equation below.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt[5]{x}+1=3\]

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

im sorry but i cant see what it says :P something sqrt x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5

OpenStudy (aonz):

i think 5

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

ok you know indices?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

now to write 5 sqrt x in indices form?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x^{5}\]

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

\[\sqrt[5]{x} = x ^{\frac{ 1 }{ 5 }}\] this is the same thing ok?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

if you want to get rid of \[x ^{\frac{ 1 }{ 5 }} \] you would multiply the whole equation by the power of 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(x ^{1/5}+1=3)^{5}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

should you subtract 1 from both sides first

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you but I have to show my work

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

well the equation you wrote maybe wrong :P im nto too sure..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no that is what it is on my paper

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

@hartnn can you please help i think i might need help :P

hartnn (hartnn):

yes, first you need to subtract 1 on both sides.

hartnn (hartnn):

x^(1/5) =2 gives x= 2^5

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

omg.... i am a idiot... Yes if you subtract 1 from both sides yes it would work...

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

thank you hartnn :) haha

hartnn (hartnn):

welcome :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you

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