Question 9 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 2 CREDIT RECOVERY
Interpret the equation as the cube root of x + 8 equal to −4. Cube both sides to undo the cube root: x + 8 = (−4)³ = −64. Subtract 8 to get x = −72, so the solution is choice A, x is equal to negative 72.
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