I can't, for the life of me, figure this out. Please help! Fan and medal will be given. Thank you in advance! :)

Solve.
2(x-5) 3/2 = 54

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I can't, for the life of me, figure this out. Please help! Fan and medal will be given. Thank you in advance! :)

Solve.
2(x-5) 3/2 = 54

ray1998 · Answer

Yes :)

mathmale · Answer

Is that (3/2) an exponent or a multiplicand?  I have my doubts because the expression as posted above includes (2/2) = 1.   Double check this, please.

ray1998 · Answer

It looks like an exponent. And I have written it exactly as the problem is given.

ray1998 · Answer

Yes :)

ray1998 · Answer

Is that how it starts out?

anonymous · Answer

2(x-5) ^(3/2) = 54
  (x-5) ^(3/2)  = 27
  ((x-5) ^(3/2) )^(2/3) = 27^(2/3)
                           x-5 = 9
                               x = 14