SOLUTION: I'm trying to figure out a problem that I have in my math book. The problem is (-32)to the (1/5) power. Can someone help me?

SOLUTION: I'm trying to figure out a problem that I have in my math book. The problem is (-32)to the (1/5) power. Can someone help me?

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Question 40988: I'm trying to figure out a problem that I have in my math book. The problem is (-32)to the (1/5) power. Can someone help me?
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-32~(1/5) IS THE SAME AS 5TH ROOT OF -32 OR -2
PROOF -2*-2*-2*-2*-2=-32
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