document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=129855>Question 129855</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) (2x-1)(^1/2)=sqrt3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) 8(^2x)+8(^x) -12=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x-1)(^1/2)=sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sqrt(2x-1)=sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-1=3 square each side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "8^(2x)+8^x-12=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(8^x)^2+8^x-12=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(8^x+4)(8^x-3) Factor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8^x=-4 (extraneous), 8^x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "log(8)3=.528321<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8^x=8^.528321<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.528321<BR>\n" );
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