SOLUTION: How do you work out this problem? 125^1/3

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Question 335004: How do you work out this problem?
125^1/3
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you work out this problem?
Let x = 125^1/3
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Raise both sides to the 3rd power to get:
x^3 = 125
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x^3 = 5^3
x = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.