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OpenStudy (anonymous):

why is 4 in the root of -16 undefined?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

roots for negative numbers do not exist.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why does 5 in the root of -32= -2 ?

Directrix (directrix):

roots for negative numbers do not exist. --> FALSE statement

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I meant square roots. -32^1/5 is -2 since (-2)^5 is -32.

Directrix (directrix):

I don't know your level of study. It is true that square roots for negative numbers exist. Every complex number has two square roots.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Advanced Algebra and oh thanks :)

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