Use Radical Notation to Write the Expression $- 243 ^ { 1 / 5 }$

question 3

Multiple Choice

Use radical notation to write the expression. Simplify if possible.
- $- 243 ^ { 1 / 5 }$

• A) \(- 3\)
• B) 81
• C) \(- 27\)
• D) 243

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