Question

5x=40x^-1/2
find x

Answer 1

Different methods are possible. Which one you like-Squaring or rearranging?

Answer 2

I don't mind

Answer 3

i would like it if u use squaring

Answer 4

Or both method

Answer 5

Okay.

Let's first rearrange. Take all x to one side and constants to other side.

Answer 6

what will i get

Answer 7

Better find out! Did you try what I said?

Answer 8

No okay wait

Answer 9

i don't understand it.its kind of confusing

Answer 10

Okay, How about first dividing both sides by x^(-1/2)

Answer 11

I think you are trying to get people to give you complete answers.

You are studying proerties of exponents

Divide both sides by 5x then simplify using properties

Answer 12

okay i get that

Answer 13

x=4

Answer 14

also note 8= 2^3

Answer 15

okay