Solve the Nested Radical Equation: √(16/∛64) = √(x²)

Question

Solve the following exercise:

16643=x2 \sqrt{\frac{16}{\sqrt[3]{64}}}=\sqrt{x^2}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve the following problem
00:03 Square it in order to eliminate the root
00:29 Break down 64 into 4 cubed
00:35 A cube root cancels out a cube power
00:46 This is the solution

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem 16643=x2 \sqrt{\frac{16}{\sqrt[3]{64}}} = \sqrt{x^2} , we proceed step-by-step as follows:

  • First, we simplify 643 \sqrt[3]{64} . Since 64=43 64 = 4^3 , it follows that 643=4 \sqrt[3]{64} = 4 .
  • Next, simplify the expression 16643 \frac{16}{\sqrt[3]{64}} :
    164=4\frac{16}{4} = 4.
  • Now, take the square root of this simplified value. Thus, 4=2 \sqrt{4} = 2 .
  • The equation simplifies to: x2=2 \sqrt{x^2} = 2 . Since x2=x\sqrt{x^2} = |x|, we have x=2|x| = 2.
  • This implies x=2 x = 2 or x=2 x = -2 .
  • However, choices include only positive solutions, and thus x=2 x = 2 .

Therefore, the solution to the problem is x=2 x = 2 .

Answer

x=2 x=2