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Simplify the expression.

100^(1/2)-125^(1/3)

please help asap and if possible I really need how to figure it out like the steps leading up to the answer thank youuuuuu

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Answer:

5

Explanation:


{100}^{ (1)/(2) } - {125}^{ (1)/(3) } \\ \\ = ( {10}^(2) ) ^{ (1)/(2) } - ( {5}^(3) )^{ (1)/(3) } \\ \\ = {10}^{2 * (1)/(2) } - {5}^{3 * (1)/(3) } \\ \\ = 10 - 5 \\ \\ = 5

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