document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1012119>Question 1012119</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for y: y^-1/2=1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. Rad 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. 27 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "note that y^-1/2 = 1 / y^1/2, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 / y^1/2 = 1 / 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cross multiply fractions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y^1/2 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "square both sides of =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer is 3. (y = 9)<BR>\n" );
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