Question

Solve Start Fraction x over 18 End Fraction equals Start Fraction 72 over x cubed End Fraction semi-colon x not equals 0.
(1 point)
Responses

plus or minus 6
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plus or minus 36
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plus or minus 4
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plus or minus 2

1 answer

To solve the equation

\[ \frac{x}{18} = \frac{72}{x^3} \]

we can start by cross-multiplying to eliminate the fractions:

\[ x \cdot x^3 = 72 \cdot 18 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ x^4 = 1296 \]

Next, we take the fourth root of both sides:

\[ x = \pm \sqrt[4]{1296} \]

Now, we need to find \(\sqrt[4]{1296}\). First, find the prime factorization of 1296:

\[ 1296 = 36 \times 36 = 6^2 \times 6^2 = (6^2)^2 = 6^4 \]

So,

\[ 1296 = 6^4 \]

Therefore,

\[ \sqrt[4]{1296} = 6 \]

Thus, we get:

\[ x = \pm 6 \]

The final answer is:

\[ \boxed{\pm 6} \]