Question

Solve y = x³ for x if y = - 1000.

Answer 1

Answer: x = - 10

Explanation:

We will use the equation given, substitute -1,000 in for y, and solve.

y = x³

(1,000) = x³

`\sqrt[3]{ (1,000)} = \sqrt[3]{x^3}`

- 10 = x

x = - 10