SOLUTION: how would i go about solving this equation 1\5x^1/2 -1=19

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Question 103019: how would i go about solving this equation
1\5x^1/2 -1=19
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/5x^(1/2)-1=19 I assume this is the equation.
1/5sqrt(x)=20
1=100sqrt(x) multiply both sides times 5sqrt(x) to get rid of fractions.
10000x=1 square both sides.
x=.0001
Ed