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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can anyone help me on how this sqrt[7]{-78125} becomes -5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt[7]{-78125}\]

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=+%7B-78125%7D%5E%281%2F7%29 does that help?

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

\[\LARGE{-78125^{1/7}}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i already tried that, it doesn't help me understand how the answer was -5

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

now make -78125 into exponent form @Tributized :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

into exponent form? which one O.O

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh wait lemme figure that out!

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

k! take ur time

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lmao the number's too large for me

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

ya ! it's too large :/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but now i get it thanks for your help xD

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

i m also weak to make -78125 into exponential form

OpenStudy (jiteshmeghwal9):

now if u have gt it then it's too nice :)

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