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The forum discussion focuses on expanding the fraction \(\frac{1}{\sqrt[n]{2^5}}\) to have a denominator of 2 for natural numbers \(n \geq 2\). The solution involves multiplying the fraction by \(\frac{\sqrt[n]{2^{n-5}}}{\sqrt[n]{2^{n-5}}}\), resulting in \(\frac{\sqrt[n]{2^{n-5}}}{2}\). Participants confirm the correctness of this method, although one notes the unusual nature of the question.

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Homework Statement



Expand the fraction \frac{1}{\sqrt[n]{2^5}}, for n \in \mathbb{N} and n \geq 2, to have denominator 2.

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\frac{1}{\sqrt[n]{2^5}} \circ \frac{\sqrt[n]{{2}^{n-5}}}{\sqrt[n]{{2}^{n-5}}}

\frac{\sqrt[n]{{2}^{n-5}}}{2}

Is this correct?
 
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Looks good to me
 
Yeah it appears ok. Odd question, though.
 

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