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Explanation / Answer

x^1/2 - 4x^1/4 + 3 = 0

let x^1/4 = y

then x^1/2 = y^2

equation becomes

y^2 - 4y + 3 = 0

( y - 3) ( y -1 ) = 0

y = 3 , 1

x^1/4 = 3

x = 81

x^1/4 = 1

x = 1

hence, solutions are

x = 1 , 81