This solution for the roots of *any* polynomial requires some manipulation
of complex numbers. An example for the solutions to the Pentic is provided.
Take for your quintic a = b = 1, c = -2. Your formula gives:
x = {{3^(1/5) - 2}^(1/4)
which not even close to the actual root of 1.
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