SOLUTION: (8x+12)^½ = 4(6-x)^1/2

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Question 824433: (8x+12)^½ = 4(6-x)^1/2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(8x+12)^½ = 4(6-x)^1/2
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Square both sides to get:
8x+12 = 16(6-x)
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8x + 12 = 96 - 16x
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24x = 84
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x = 21/6
x = 7/2 = 3.5
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Cheers,
Stan H.