Math 11, Solve for x:

cubed root(2x+3) = -2

thanks for any help

(2x+3)^(1/3)=-2 ; take both sides to the power of the inverse of the cube, or more simply, cube both sides giving:

2x+3=-8; now subtract 3 from both sides to move the 3 over
2x=-11; divide by 2
x=-5.5