Solve x^212x = -20

Evaluate

x^{2} \times 12 x = - 20

Multiply

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12 x^{3} = - 20

Divide both sides

\frac{12 x ^{3}}{12} = \frac{- 20}{12}

Divide the numbers

x^{3} = \frac{- 20}{12}

Divide the numbers

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x^{3} = - \frac{5}{3}

Take the 3 -th root on both sides of the equation

3 x^{3} = 3 - \frac{5}{3}

Calculate

x = 3 - \frac{5}{3}

Solution

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x = - \frac{3 45}{3}

Alternative Form

x \approx - 1.185631

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