Question

what is the fifth root of -32?

Answer 1

You all need to stop that.

Answer 2

I'm lazy

Answer 3

Why do my posts keep disappearing

Answer 4

You're not the only one. But yes. The point is, that if that was all that was needed a calculator suffices.

Answer 5

they disappear because they aren't helpful.

Answer 6

Well, if that equation editor was easier to use, I would use it

Answer 7

I never use it.

Answer 8

\[\sqrt[5]{-32}\]

Answer 9

Just easier to type than to use the silly interface.

Answer 10

You have to keep in mind, some people are actually just trying to verify their answers. Not everybody necesarily needs an explanation

Answer 11

They can verify them via a calculator, or wolframalpha, or some other computational device that doesn't require another human on the other end wasting their time/brain power.

Answer 12

This is a site for getting help, not getting answers.

Answer 13

Some people need help verifying that as well. They may want to make sure that what they entered into their calcs were correct as well. Some students are worried that they may have entered something incorrectly . Sometimes you have to think from the perspective of the student.

Answer 14

I'm afraid my sympathies are more with Polpak on this one, heromiles...

Answer 15

I wanted Polpak to respond to this

Answer 16

Not nobody else

Answer 17

thread is open...

Answer 18

Some people think this site is a place where they can get others to do their homework for them.

If all it is is 'how do I use my calculator' they can certainly ask that. But they don't. Ever. You and I both know that's not why the same kinds of questions are posted time and again by the same people.

Answer 19

You're either very naive, or intentionally obfuscating.

Answer 20

Can someone explain how to find the answer?

Answer 21

Anyway, what can we usefully say about the fifth root of -32?

Answer 22

I'm not arguing against the post the same questions again and again. This particular poster has only posted one question, not multiple ones

Answer 23

Yes, and you DIDN'T help them at all.

Answer 24

aodfuj2, what are the factors of -32?

Answer 25

Nevermind, I think I got it. (-2)(-2)(-2)(-2)(-2) = - 32 and that's how you solve these problems?

Answer 26

Bravo!

Answer 27

Yes exactly.

Answer 28

thank you

Answer 29

Of course

Answer 30

Tsk tsk

Answer 31

Simple answer; If they truly need verification, they would say "Is the square root of area really pi^2 to the dx of 4?"

No just "square root of area ??????"