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Solve for x : 2x2/3-x1/3 = 28

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