(x-2)^(2/3) = 36 raise both sides to the 3/2 power
[ (x - 2) ^(2/3) ]^(3/2) = 36 ^(3/2)
(x - 2)^(2/3 * 3/2) = ( √ [ 36] )^3
(x - 2) ^1 = (6)^3
x - 2 = 216 add 2 to both sides
x = 218
Check
(218 - 2)^(2/3) =36 ???
(216)^(2/3) = 36 ???
[ (216)^(1/3) ] ^2 = 36 ???
[ ∛216] ^2 = 36 ???
[6]^2 = 36 true !!!!