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2^5= 32, the fifth root of_____=_____.

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Answer:

the fifth root of 32 = 2

Explanation:

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The fifth root of 32 is 2

In other words,


\sqrt[5]{32} = 2

It's similar to stating that 7^2 = 49 can be transformed into saying sqrt(49) = 7 where "sqrt" is shorthand for "square root"

The general rule is


x^n = b \ \  \longleftrightarrow \ \  \sqrt[n]{b} = x

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