因为[x^1/2+x^(-1/2)]^2=x+x^(-1)+2=5,所以x^1/2+x^(-1/2)=±根号5,而[x^1/2+x^(-1/2)][x+x^(-1)]=x^(3/2)+x^(-3/2)+x^1/2+x^(-1/2),即3[x^1/2+x^(-1/2)]=x^(3/2)+x^(-3/2)+x^1/2+x^(-1/2),得到x^(3/2)+x^(-3/2)=2[x^1/2+x^(-1/2)]=±2根号5.