SOLUTION: b=+-0.5^1/5730 b=0.999879 I don't understand how they got 0.999879 from the first line.

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Question 230266: b=+-0.5^1/5730
b=0.999879
I don't understand how they got 0.999879 from the first line.

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
first solve the fraction
it =0.00017452
the take .5 to that power
the answer is b=0.999879