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Solve the equation with rational exponents. Check all proposed solutions

Solve the equation with rational exponents. Check all proposed solutions-example-1

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We need to solve the following equation


7x^{(7)/(2)}-21=0

Steps:

1. Add 21 to both sides


7x^{(7)/(2)}=21

2. Divide both sides by 7


x^{(7)/(2)}=3

3. apply the following


\begin{gathered} \ln x^{(7)/(2)}=\ln 3 \\ (7)/(2)\ln x=\ln 3 \\ \ln x=(2)/(7)\ln 3 \\ e^(\ln x)=e^{((2)/(7)\ln 3)} \\ x=3^{(2)/(7)} \end{gathered}

Thus, the solution is


x=3^{(2)/(7)}

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