document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=777453>Question 777453</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the easiest way to get Y without plugging in guesses.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4^y=\"radical\"2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I know y= 1/4 but whats the correct way of getting this answer? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #474085 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=474085\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 4^y = sqrt(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4^y = 2^(1/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2^2)^y = 2^(1/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2^(2*y) = 2^(1/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2*y = 1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (1/2)*(1/2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = <font color=\"red\">1/4</font> </SPAN>\n" );
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