document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=32553>Question 32553</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i am stuck on these problems...can someone help?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1) (sqrt of x) - 1 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2) (sqrt of x^3) = 8 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #19013 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=19013\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For x^(a/b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the numerator (a) determines if the number is squared or cubed<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the denominator (b) determines the type of root (ex. cubed root)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1) x^(1/2) - 1 = 3 original<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^(1/2) = 4 add the one<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 16 square the whole equation to get x^1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2) x^(3/2) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 multiply the exponents by 3/2 to get x^1 </SPAN>\n" );
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