quick algebra question....what is the general term for the square root, cube root, 4th root, etc. i.e. if they're called radicals/radicands/roots/etc.

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parthkohli · Answer

What do you mean by the question exactly, sir?

parthkohli · Answer

I guess that square root IS the general term for square root.

apoorvk · Answer

"nth root of something"

lgbasallote · Answer

what is the collective term for those things

parthkohli · Answer

Roots.

lgbasallote · Answer

roots? you sure?

parthkohli · Answer

$\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow x^{1 \over 2}, x^{1 \over 3}, x^{1 \over 4}... etc }$

To add.

parthkohli · Answer

Or radicals

lgbasallote · Answer

huh? lol i was only asking the collective term

lgbasallote · Answer

well thanks anyway...im not good in the technical stuff hehe

parthkohli · Answer

Lol, I don't get it. And this ain't no algebra

parthkohli · Answer

What was the answer btw?

lgbasallote · Answer

im asking -_-

lgbasallote · Answer

why the heck would you ask the asker what the answer is =_=

parthkohli · Answer

Then I guess they're radicals.

lgbasallote · Answer

but radicals are symbols right?

lgbasallote · Answer

lol i'll just call it roots..thanks :D

parthkohli · Answer

Roots is good then.

lgbasallote · Answer

btw....just so you know...im asking coz im doing a tutorial (after a long time) and i dont know how to phrase it lol