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How to calculate the fifth root

Martin1Apr 2 2010 — edited Apr 2 2010
Hi,

i'm searching for a sql function to calculate the fifth root of a given negative number.
By the way the sql function POWER doesn't work - see the following from the sql reference documentation:
The base and the exponent can be any numbers, but if the base is negative, then the exponent must be an integer.

In MS Excel i would do it this way: -.25^(1/5)

Has somebody an idea for a workaround?

Many thanks in advance.

Best Regards,
Martin
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