Key concept #1: \(\sqrt{k} = k^{\frac{1}{2}}\)

Key concept #2: \(\sqrt[4]{k} = k^{\frac{1}{4}}\)


So, take: \(\sqrt{\sqrt{\sqrt{3x}}} = \sqrt[4]{2x}\)

Rewrite as: \((((3x)^{\frac{1}{2}})^{\frac{1}{2}})^{\frac{1}{2}} = (2x)^{\frac{1}{4}}\)

Apply the power of a power law to get: \((3x)^{\frac{1}{8}}=(2x)^{\frac{1}{4}}\)

Raise both sides to the power of 8 to get: \(((3x)^{\frac{1}{8}})^8=((2x)^{\frac{1}{4}})^8\)

Apply the power of a power law to get: \((3x)^1=(2x)^2\)

Simplify to get: \(3x=4x^2\)

Rewrite as: \(4x^2-3x=0\)

Factor: \(x(4x-3)=0\)

So, EITHER \(x = 0\) OR \(4x-3=0\)

If \(4x-3=0\), then \(x=\frac{3}{4}=0.75\)

What is the greatest possible value of x?

Answer: 0.75

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