SOLUTION: Simplify 5th root of -1

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Question 90029: Simplify

5th root of -1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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root%285%2C-1%29

Whenever you take an odd root of a negative number, you don't have to worry about imaginary numbers. So think to yourself: What number multiplied by itself 5 times will get you -1? The number has to be -1 since no other number multiplied by itself will equal -1.


So

root%285%2C-1%29=-1