Question

Anybody want to lend a helping hand?
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How would I go about solving this?

Answer 1

So, raising something to the half power is the same as taking the square root of it. So that problem is the same as:

\[\sqrt{4x - 11} = 3\]

Answer 2

square both sides

Answer 3

Is that enough to help you solve it?

Answer 4

Awesome! Thanks, Shadowfiend :] I thought so. Thanks you, too, problemsolver.

Answer 5

Yep, that's enough for me.

Answer 6

Great! :)