document.write( "Question 372427: Exponents and Radicals. Simplify. Remember to use absolute-value notation when necessary. If a root cannot be simplified, state this.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #265287 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Since $\"5%5E4=625\"$ , we can say that $\"-root%284%2C625%29=-root%284%2C5%5E4%29=-5\"$ using the idea that $\"root%28n%2Cx%5En%29=abs%28x%29\"$ (note: since 5 is positive, we don't have to worry about the absolute value).\r
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