Can You Find x?

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    nycmathguy

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    Solve x^(x + 4) = cuberoot{x} for x.
     
    nycmathguy, Aug 29, 2021
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    [​IMG]

    x^(x+4)=x^(1/3)....since base is same, exponents are same too

    so, x+4=1/3
    x=1/3-4
    x=-11/3

    [​IMG]=> true
     
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    A nice algebra problem.
     
    nycmathguy, Aug 30, 2021
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