Answer
$x=16$ or $x=1$
Work Step by Step
We solve by factoring:
$x^{1/2}-3x^{1/4}+2=0$
$[x^{1/4}-2][x^{1/4}-1]=0$
$x^{1/4}-2=0$ or $x^{1/4}-1=0$
$x^{1/4}=2$ or $x^{1/4}=1$
$x=2^4$ or $x=1^4$
$x=16$ or $x=1$
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