SOLUTION: How do I handle the 1/2 power??? (3x-5)^1/2=2 Find real solution. Thanks Caroline

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Question 5267: How do I handle the 1/2 power???
(3x-5)^1/2=2
Find real solution.
Thanks Caroline
Answer by xcentaur(357)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The 1/2 power means it is a square root.
1/3 power would me cube root,and so on.


(3x-5)^1/2=2
Square root taken to the other side becomes square.
3x-5=4
3x=4+5
3x=9
x=3


Thus x=3.
Hope this helps,
good luck.

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