SOLUTION: How do I use radical notation to rewrite each expressions? Simplify if possible. I am unsure how to do these two. a). (32)^1/5 b). 1000^2/3 Thank you

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Question 1040004: How do I use radical notation to rewrite each expressions? Simplify if possible. I am unsure how to do these two.
a). (32)^1/5
b). 1000^2/3
Thank you

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
32^1/5 is 5th root of 32. The index in the radical form is a 5, rather than a 3 or the default 2, if nothing is written. It is 2.
1000^2/3 is the cube root (index is 3) of 1000^2. It is easier to take the cube root of 1000, which is 10, then square it, which is 100.