Question
Solve the equation
x1=−1,x2=1
Evaluate
x5=1
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x5=1x5=−1
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x5=1
Take the 5-th root on both sides of the equation
5x5=51
Calculate
x=51
Simplify the root
x=1
x=1x5=−1
Solve the equation for x
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Evaluate
x5=−1
Take the 5-th root on both sides of the equation
5x5=5−1
Calculate
x=5−1
Simplify the root
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Evaluate
5−1
An odd root of a negative radicand is always a negative
−51
Simplify the radical expression
−1
x=−1
x=1x=−1
Solution
x1=−1,x2=1
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