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A puzzling equation 2018-12-04
From Manny:
Hello,

Can you explain why this is wrong:
-1 = (-1)^3 = (-1)^{6/2} = ((-1)^6)^{1/2} = (1)^{1/2} = 1 ??

Thank you
Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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