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Is it possible to calculate the cube root of a negative number?

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Answer: Yes it is possible if you use the imaginary number system. It is not possible in the real number system.

Step-by-step explanation:
By calculating the cubed root of a negative, you will eventually have the square root of -1 which is unknown in the real number system. In the imaginary number system, this would resolve to i.

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Answer:

Yes, the cube root of a negative number can be calculated.

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