SOLUTION: what is (4x-1) to the 1/2 power = 3 find x

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Question 263712: what is (4x-1) to the 1/2 power = 3 find x
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, mananth:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x-1=9
4x=8
x=2

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is (4x-1) to the 1/2 power = 3 find x
sqrt(4x-1) =3 take the square of both sides of the eequation
4x-1 = 9
4x=10
x=10/4 = 5/2