Here we will show you how to calculate the cube root of 8 minus the cube root of 38. In other words, we will calculate ∛8 - ∛38.
To calculate the cube root of 8 minus the cube root of 38, we will first take the cube root of each number and then find the difference. Here is the math and the answer:
∛8 = 2
∛38 ≈ 3.362
2 - 3.362 = -1.362
∛8 - ∛38 ≈ -1.362
For your convenience, we have also included the answer to the cube root of 8 minus the cube root of 38 in its simplest radical form:
2 - ∛38
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