document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=849757>Question 849757</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> explain why (-8)1/2 is not equal -(8)1/2, but (-27)1/3 is equal -(27)1/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "But, (-8)1/2 IS EQUAL to -(8)1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They are both equal to -16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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