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Solve the following equation with a rational exponent: 2x^3/2=16
.(1 point)
Responses

8
8

84
84

4
4

no solution
no solution

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
2x^{3/2} = 16
=> x^{3/2} = 8
Raise both sides to the 2/3 power: x = 8^{2/3} = (8^{1/3})^2 = 2^2 = 4.

(Also x must be ≥0 for x^{3/2} to be real.) Answer: 4.