SOLUTION: What is the answer to 3y^(-1/2) = 6

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Question 283551: What is the answer to
3y^(-1/2) = 6
Answer by checkley77(12569) About Me  (Show Source):
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3y^(-1/2) = 6
3/sqrty=6 square both sides.
9/y=36 cross multiply
36y=9
y=9/36
y=1/4 ans.
Proof:
3*1/4^(-1/2)=6
3/sqrt1/4=6
3/(1/2)=6
3*2/1=6
6=6