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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify: ^5√-32

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt[5]{32}\] is that what you mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes but its -32

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what raised to the 5th power gives you -32?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i don't know how to find the answer to that

OpenStudy (sidsiddhartha):

\[\sqrt[5]{-32}=(-32)^{1/5}=(-2^{5})^{1/5}=(-2)^{5/5}=-2\]

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