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In my code I keep coming across terms like this in the output $(w^3)^{\frac{1}{3}}$ that mathematica refuses to simplify. I have tried using a simplifying assumption such as $w\in\mathbb{R}$ or $\mathbb{C}$ but it still returns the same result.

Is there a command I can use to simplify results like these?

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  • $\begingroup$ Please post the minimal code that generates such output. $\endgroup$
    – David G. Stork
    Commented Mar 14, 2017 at 17:29

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FullSimplify[PowerExpand[(w^3)^(1/3)]]
(* w *)
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    $\begingroup$ Yep. Just what I was about to post. Even Simplify[PowerExpand[(w^3)^(1/3)]] works. $\endgroup$
    – David G. Stork
    Commented Mar 14, 2017 at 17:30

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