\ (root)

Name

\ — root

Syntax

expression \ expression

Domain

\ : R* x R* -> R, a pair root cannot be calculated for a negative number

Example

3 \ 8 = 2

Description

The root of a number is: x \ y = y ^ ( 1 / x) . The result is the value that must be elevated into the leftmost expression power in order to produce the rightmost expression.