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| Question 205896:  evaluate (-16)^1/4
 Answer by stanbon(75887)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! evaluate (-16)^1/4 ----------------
 -16 = 16(cis(180)
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 (-16)^(1/4) = (16)^(1/4)(cis[(180+360k)/4] for k = 0,1,2,3
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 Ans: 4cis(45), 4cis(135),4cis(225),4cis(315)
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 Cheers,
 Stan H.
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