Basic Math Examples

Solve for a 2/5=a^(1/5)
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as .
Step 2
Raise each side of the equation to the power of to eliminate the fractional exponent on the left side.
Step 3
Simplify the exponent.
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Step 3.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.1.1
Simplify .
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Step 3.1.1.1
Multiply the exponents in .
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Step 3.1.1.1.1
Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, .
Step 3.1.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 3.1.1.1.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 3.1.1.1.2.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 3.1.1.2
Simplify.
Step 3.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.2.1
Simplify .
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Step 3.2.1.1
Apply the product rule to .
Step 3.2.1.2
Raise to the power of .
Step 3.2.1.3
Raise to the power of .
Step 4
The result can be shown in multiple forms.
Exact Form:
Decimal Form: