Question

How do you solve `9- \root[ 3] { x - 8} = 6`?

Answer 1

`x=35`

Explanation:

First isolate the term which contains the variable.

`9-6 = root(3)(x-8)" "larr` cube both sides

`3^3 =root(3)(x-8)^3`

`27 = x-8`

`27+8 = x`

`x = 35`