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Re: (-8)^(1/3) maybe a faq?

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  • Subject: [mg21068] Re: (-8)^(1/3) maybe a faq?
  • From: "Dale R. Horton" <daleh at southpark.wolfram.com>
  • Date: Sun, 12 Dec 1999 23:51:32 -0500 (EST)
  • Organization: Wolfram Research, Inc.
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You're right. It's am faq.

http://support.wolfram.com/Math/Algebra/RealPower.html

-Dale

On 2 Dec 1999, Jesse wrote:

> maybe this is an faq, i don't know.  i work in a lab
> where calc one students come in and do their work.
> 
> the class was doing graphs, or something, involving
> 1/3 powers. i don't have the example, this was about a
> month ago.  the teacher was a bit mystified.
> 
> what is the deal with this?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Jesse
> 
> 
> 



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