Question

How do you solve `-1/2x^(1/5)=10`?

Answer 1

`x =(-20)^5= -3,200,000`

Explanation:

`-1/2x^(1/5)=10" isolate the term in x"`

`color(red)(-2xx)-1/2x^(1/5)=color(red)(-2xx)10`

`x^(1/5) = -20" raise to the power 5"`

`(x^(1/5))^color(blue)5 = (-20)^color(blue)5`

`x = -3,200,000`