SOLUTION: (3x+1)^1/2=4 how do you work a fraction as an exponent?

Question 307374: (3x+1)^1/2=4 how do you work a fraction as an exponent?

Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Raising to the 1/2 power means the same as "square root." In this equation, in order to "undo" the square root, you must SQUARE both sides of the equation.

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