Equation

Prove that for any c\in (0,1) the equation \left(1-\left(c-cx\right)^{2/3}\right)^3=(1-c^2)x^2 has unique real root in (0,1) and find this root.

Comment. This Problem has connection with a property of the astroid - being the curve which is obtained as a contour of the set of lines ending at the two axes and with unit length.

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