Question 5267
The 1/2 power means it is a square root.
1/3 power would me cube root,and so on.
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(3x-5)^1/2=2
Square root taken to the other side becomes square.
3x-5=4
3x=4+5
3x=9
x=3
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Thus x=3.
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