Question

What is the simplified value of the exponential expression 16^1\4

Answer 1

If you observe that
`16 = 2^4`, you can rewrite the expression as

`16^{(1)/(4)} = (2^4)^{(1)/(4)}`

Now, if you use the exponent rule
`(a^b)^c = a^(bc)`, you may rewrite the expression again:

`(2^4)^{(1)/(4)} = 2^{4\cdot(1)/(4)} = 2^1 = 2`