SOLUTION: (5th root of -3)/(5th root of 96) My hang up with this problem is what to do with the "5th" and how to simplify 96 down. If you could please help me with this I would appreciate

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Question 485564: (5th root of -3)/(5th root of 96)
My hang up with this problem is what to do with the "5th" and how to simplify 96 down. If you could please help me with this I would appreciate it. Seeing your work will help the most.

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5th root of -3)/(5th root of 96)
My hang up with this problem is what to do with the "5th" and how to simplify 96 down. If you could please help me with this I would appreciate it. Seeing your work will help the most
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5th root of -3)/(5th root of 96)
notation: 5th root of -3)=5√-3 (5 represents the 5th root)
=5√-3/5√96
=5√-3/5√(32*3)
=5√-3/5√(2^5*3)
=5√-3/2*5√3
=5√-1/2
=-1/2