SOLUTION: x^1/2-3x^1/4+2=0

Question 264215: x^1/2-3x^1/4+2=0
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^1/2-3x^1/4+2=0
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[x^(1/4)]^2 - 3x^(1/4) + 2 = 0
Let w = x^(1/4)
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w^2 - 3w + 2 = 0
Factor:
(w-2)(w-1) = 0
w = 2 or w = 1
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Solve for "x":
x^(1/4) = 2 or x^(1/4) = 1
x = 16 or x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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