SOLUTION: (w-3/2)squared = 7/4

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Question 687921: (w-3/2)squared = 7/4
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Take the square of both sides
sqrt%28w-3%2F2%29%5E2 = +/- sqrt%287%2F4%29
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%28w-3%2F2%29 = +/- sqrt%287%29%2F2
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w = %283%2F2%29%2B-sqrt%287%29%2F2
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w = %283%2B-sqrt%287%29%29%2F2
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TWO Solutions
w = %283%2Bsqrt%287%29%29%2F2
AND
w = %283-sqrt%287%29%29%2F2
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