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Solve Equations Involving Cubes and Cube Roots

Solve equations such as x^3 = -27 by taking the real cube root, using one real solution with the correct sign.

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Undo a cube

An equation like x^3 = -27 asks which number cubed gives -27. The inverse operation is taking the cube root.