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Solve y = x³ for x if y = - 1000.

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Answer: x = - 10

Explanation:

We will use the equation given, substitute -1,000 in for y, and solve.

y = x³

(1,000) = x³


\sqrt[3]{ (1,000)} = \sqrt[3]{x^3}

- 10 = x

x = - 10

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