College Algebra (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321979478
ISBN 13: 978-0-32197-947-6

Chapter R - Section R.8 - nth Roots; Rational Exponents - R.8 Assess Your Understanding - Page 78: 13

Answer

$-2$

Work Step by Step

We use $\sqrt[3] {a^3}=a$ to obtain: $\sqrt[3]{-8}=\sqrt[3]{(-2)^3}=-2$ (Because $(-2)^3=-8$.)
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