(x-1/2)1/2=3/8

x/21/2=3/8

x/4=3/8

x=3/2

x=1.5

Why is this not correct?

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Solution

the second step is not correct
Given that (x-1/2)1/2=3/8when we multiply 1/2 into the bracket it becomes
X1/2-1/2*1/2=3/8
X/2-1/4=3/8
If it is as (x-1)/2=3/8
Then it becomes...
X-1=3/4

Then follow the same procedure that you are done

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