Find each root. See Example 3. -∛512

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Recognize that the problem asks for the cube root of -512, which means finding a number \( x \) such that \( x^3 = -512 \).

Recall that the cube root function can be applied to negative numbers because \( (-a)^3 = -a^3 \). So, \( \sqrt[3]{-512} = -\sqrt[3]{512} \).

Focus on finding \( \sqrt[3]{512} \). Express 512 as a power of a smaller number, for example, check if 512 is a power of 2: \( 512 = 2^9 \).

Use the property of roots and exponents: \( \sqrt[3]{2^9} = 2^{9/3} = 2^3 \).

Calculate \( 2^3 \) to find the cube root of 512, then apply the negative sign to get the cube root of -512.

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