Answer:


Explanation:
Part (a)
Given equation:

Rewrite 4 as 2² and 32 as 2⁵ and √2 as
:









Add 3b to both sides:

Divide both sides by 2:

Part (b)
Given equation:

Subtract x√2 from both sides:

Factor out x:

Divide both sides by (3 - √2):

Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the conjugate of the denominator (3 - √2):




