document.write( "Question 809641: x^4 = 1.02, how do i solve for x? and how do i check it if it is correct? \n" ); document.write( "

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we take the fourth root of both sides of the =
\n" ); document.write( "x = (1.02)^(1/4)
\n" ); document.write( "x = 1.005 or -1.005
\n" ); document.write( "check the answer
\n" ); document.write( "(1.005)^4 = 1.02
\n" ); document.write( "(-1.005)^4 = 1.02
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