SOLUTION: How would you solve: (4x)^(1/2)=(x+8)?

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Question 240498: How would you solve: (4x)^(1/2)=(x+8)?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: Remember that x%5E%281%2F2%29%5E%22%22=sqrt%28x%29. So this means that %284x%29%5E%281%2F2%29%5E%22%22=x%2B8 is equivalent to sqrt%284x%29=x%2B8


Square both sides to get 4x=%28x%2B8%29%5E2. From here, you basically expand and then use the quadratic formula to solve for 'x'. Don't forget to check your answers.