MHB What are the Values of a, b, and c in the Real Root Equation 8x^3-3x^2-3x-1=0?

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The equation 8x^3 - 3x^2 - 3x - 1 = 0 has a real root expressed as (√[3]{a} + √[3]{b} + 1) / c, with a, b, and c being positive integers. Through manipulation, it is found that a = 81, b = 9, and c = 8. The sum of these values, a + b + c, equals 98. The solution process involves rewriting the equation and factorization. Thus, the final answer is 98.
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The real root of the equation $$8x^3-3x^2-3x-1=0$$ can be written in the form $$\frac{\sqrt[3]{a}+\sqrt[3]{b}+1}{c}$$, where $$a,\;b,\,c$$ are positive integers.

Find $$a+b+c$$.
 
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$$8x^3-3x^2-3x-1=0$$
$$9x^3=(x+1)^3$$
$$9=(1+\frac{1}{x})^3$$
$$x=\frac{1}{\sqrt[3]{9}-1}$$
by factorizing,
$$a=81,b=9,c=8$$
$$a+b+c=98$$
 
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