Solved on Feb 27, 2024

Solve the equation x32=5\sqrt{x^{3}-2}=5 exactly, using an inverse function when appropriate.

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We are solving the equation for xx.
2. We will use inverse operations to isolate xx.
3. The square root function has an inverse function, which is squaring both sides of the equation.

STEP 2

To remove the square root, we need to square both sides of the equation.
(x32)2=52 (\sqrt{x^{3} - 2})^2 = 5^2

STEP 3

Squaring the left side removes the square root, and squaring the right side gives us 25.
x32=25 x^{3} - 2 = 25

STEP 4

Now, we need to isolate x3x^3 by moving the constant term to the other side of the equation.
x32+2=25+2 x^{3} - 2 + 2 = 25 + 2

STEP 5

Simplify both sides of the equation.
x3=27 x^{3} = 27

STEP 6

To solve for xx, we need to take the cube root of both sides of the equation.
x33=273 \sqrt[3]{x^{3}} = \sqrt[3]{27}

STEP 7

Taking the cube root of x3x^3 gives us xx, and the cube root of 27 is 3.
x=3 x = 3
The solution to the equation is x=3x = 3.

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