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MSchott
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What is the domain of f(x)=x^(2/3)?
If I take a negative number and square it, the result is positive. For example, (-4)^2 is 16. The cube root is 16 is also a positive number. So I conclude that the domain of this function is "all real numbers". But in Wolfram the answer is "all non-negative real numbers". Where is my thinking going awry?
If I take a negative number and square it, the result is positive. For example, (-4)^2 is 16. The cube root is 16 is also a positive number. So I conclude that the domain of this function is "all real numbers". But in Wolfram the answer is "all non-negative real numbers". Where is my thinking going awry?