For example: 2 to the power of 5 is 32 so the fifth root of 32 must be 2
X1/5 [X to the power of 0,2] is the fifth root of X
On a sufficiently advanced calculator there is a button labled XY use it to find the fifth root by entering the number, then pushing the[ XY ] button then [0] [,] [2]
On even more advanced calculators (like the scientific calculator that comes with Windows7) there is a root button so you enter your number, then press the root button, then 5
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If "a" is positive, it will have two fourth roots, one will be positive and one will be negative it will have one fifth root, which will be positive. If "a" is negative, it will have one fourth root, which will be negative. it will have one fifth root, which will be negative.
Fifth root of 119 is 2.60081459
The fifth root of -7776 is -6
Fifth root of 32 = 2
The fifth root of 729 is 3.73719282.