Q. What could be the value of x in the following equation? Select all that apply.x3=271Multi-select Choices:(A) 3271(B) 31(C) −3271(D) −31
Identify Equation & Goal: Identify the equation and the goal.We need to find x such that x3=271.
Simplify Right Side: Simplify the right side of the equation. 271 can be written as (31)3.
Set Up Simplified Equation: Set up the equation with the simplified form. x3=(31)3
Solve for x: Solve for x by taking the cube root of both sides.x=3(31)3x=31
Check Other Solutions: Check for other possible solutions.Since the cube root function can also yield negative results for negative inputs, consider if x3=−271 could be a solution.
Simplify Negative Case: Simplify −271 as a cube.−271=−(271)=−(31)3
Solve for x in Negative Case: Solve for x in the negative case.x=3−(31)3x=−31
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