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Solve the equation using inverse operations. Check your solutions. In your final answer, include all of your work.
1÷4 x³ = –27÷4

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Answer:

-3, 3+3i
√(3)/2, 3-3i
√(3)/2

User Justin Bertram
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1. First, divide both sides of the equation by 4.

1÷4 x³/4 = –27/4/4

2. Next, on the left side of the equation, use inverse operations to get rid of the division. This will give us x³ = –27.

3. Then, to solve for x, take the cube root of both sides of the equation.

Cube root of x³ = cube root of –27

4. To check your answer, plug in -3 for x in the original equation and solve.

1÷4 x³ = –27/4

1÷4 (-3)³ = –27/4

1÷4 (-27) = –27/4

1 = 1

Since 1 = 1, the answer checks out.

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -3.

User Mhradek
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