Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 0 - Section 0.2 - Exponents and Radicals - Exercises - Page 17: 113

Answer

$$-2$$

Work Step by Step

$x^{5}+32=0$ $x^{5}+32-32=0-32$ $x^{5}=-32$ $x^{5}=(-2)^{5}$ $(x^5)^{\frac{1}{5}}=((-2)^{5})^{\frac{1}{5}}$ $(x^5)^{\frac{1}{5}}=(-2)^{5}{^\frac{1}{5}}$ $x=-2$
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