Question : Solve for x : 2x2/3-x1/3 = 28
Doubt by Charu
Solution :
2x2/3-x1/3 = 28
2(x1/3)2-(x1/3)=28
Let x1/3 = y
2y2-y=28
2y2-y-28=0
2y2-(8-7)y-28=0
2y2-8y+7y-28=0
2y(y-4)+7(y-4)=0
(2y+7)(y-4)=0
2y+7=0
2y=-7
y=-7/2
x1/3=-7/2
Taking cube both sides
[x1/3]3=[-7/2]3
x = -343/8
y-4=0
y=4
x1/3 = 4
Taking cube both sides
[x1/3] 3=(4)3
x = 64
∴ x =-343/8 or x=64