SOLUTION: For what positive integers n greater than or equal to 2 is {{{root(n,a^n)}}}{{{""=""}}}{{{a}}} always a true statement?

Question 767750: For what positive integers n greater than or equal to 2 is always a true statement?
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



It is always true ONLY when n is odd.

[It is true when n is an even number as long as
"a" is not a negative number, but it's false when
n is even and a is a negative number]

Edwin

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