We are asked to solve the equation $x^{\frac{2}{3}} + x^{\frac{2}{3}} - 6 = 0$ for $x$.

AlgebraEquationsExponentsRadicalsSolving Equations
2025/5/11

1. Problem Description

We are asked to solve the equation x23+x236=0x^{\frac{2}{3}} + x^{\frac{2}{3}} - 6 = 0 for xx.

2. Solution Steps

First, simplify the equation:
2x236=02x^{\frac{2}{3}} - 6 = 0
Add 6 to both sides of the equation:
2x23=62x^{\frac{2}{3}} = 6
Divide both sides by 2:
x23=3x^{\frac{2}{3}} = 3
Raise both sides to the power of 32\frac{3}{2}:
(x23)32=332(x^{\frac{2}{3}})^{\frac{3}{2}} = 3^{\frac{3}{2}}
x=332x = 3^{\frac{3}{2}}
x=31+12x = 3^{1+\frac{1}{2}}
x=3312x = 3 \cdot 3^{\frac{1}{2}}
x=33x = 3\sqrt{3}
Note that since we took an even root (the square root) we need to consider both positive and negative solutions.
Since x23=(x13)2x^{\frac{2}{3}} = (x^{\frac{1}{3}})^2, x13x^{\frac{1}{3}} can be positive or negative. Let y=x13y = x^{\frac{1}{3}}. Then y2=3y^2 = 3, which means y=±3y = \pm \sqrt{3}.
Therefore, x13=±3x^{\frac{1}{3}} = \pm \sqrt{3}.
x=(±3)3=(±312)3=±332=±33x = (\pm \sqrt{3})^3 = (\pm 3^{\frac{1}{2}})^3 = \pm 3^{\frac{3}{2}} = \pm 3\sqrt{3}.
Thus, the solutions are x=33x = 3\sqrt{3} and x=33x = -3\sqrt{3}.

3. Final Answer

x=33,33x = 3\sqrt{3}, -3\sqrt{3}