Understand the expression: Understand the expression.We have the expression 5−96351, which involves a fifth root of 3 in the numerator and a fifth root of −96 in the denominator.
Evaluate fifth roots: Evaluate the fifth root of 3. The fifth root of 3 is the number that, when raised to the power of 5, gives 3. This is written as 3(1/5).
Simplify the expression: Evaluate the fifth root of −96.The fifth root of −96 is the number that, when raised to the power of 5, gives −96. However, since we are dealing with real numbers, the fifth root of a negative number is also a negative number. This is written as (−96)1/5.
Recognize the error: Simplify the expression.Now we divide the fifth root of 3 by the fifth root of −96. This can be written as (31/5)/((−96)1/5).
Recognize the error: Simplify the expression.Now we divide the fifth root of 3 by the fifth root of −96. This can be written as (31/5)/((−96)1/5).Recognize the error in taking the fifth root of a negative number.Upon reviewing the previous steps, we realize that the fifth root of a negative number is not defined in the real number system. Therefore, the expression (31/5)/(5−96) is not defined for real numbers.
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