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Recall that a fractional power indicates a root. So $x^\\frac{1}{\\var{n}}= \\sqrt[\\var{n}] x$.

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A negative power indicates a reciprocal. For instance $ 3^{-2} = \\dfrac{1}{3^2}$.

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If $ x^\\frac{1}{\\var{n}} = \\var{x1} $, find the value of $x$.

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$x=$ [[0]]

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If $ y^{\\simplify{{1}/{n2}}}= \\var{x2} $, find the value of $y$.

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Give your answer as a decimal without rounding.

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$y$ = [[0]]

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Find the value of $x$.

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Given value of x^(1/n), x^(-1/n) find x.

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