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How to solve 8x^3+1=0

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8x^3 + 1 = 0
8x^3 = -1 <----------- Step 1: Subtract 1 from both sides.
x^3 = -1/8 <----------- Step 2: Divide both sides by 8.
x = ∛(-1/8) <----------- Step 3: Cube root both sides
x = -0.5 <----------- This is the final answer when you plug the last step into the calculator
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