SOLUTION: How do I solve "one divided by the square root of thirty-two x"?

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Question 924473: How do I solve "one divided by the square root of thirty-two x"?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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we are given 1 / (32x)^(1/2)
multiply the numerator and denominator by (32x)^(1/2), we get
(32x)^(1/2) / 32x
note that 16 * 2 = 32 and 16 has a square root
(4*(2x)^(1/2) / 32x
now divide numerator and denominator by 4
(2x)^(1/2) / 8x