Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 10 - Exponents and Radicals - 10.2 Rational Numbers as Exponents - 10.2 Exercise Set - Page 641: 104

Answer

$x$ must be positive.

Work Step by Step

This expression is the same as: $$ \frac{5}{\sqrt[3] x}$$ Thus, we see that the result will be positive only if $x$ is positive.
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