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(√16)² = in simplest form.
By the Power of Power rule,
So, 16 must equal
2
(162) ²
= 16
in radical form.

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The complete sentences are

(√16)² =
(16^{(1)/(2) })^2 in simplest form.

By the Power of Power rule,
(16^{(1)/(2) } )^(2) =
16^{(2)/(2) }

So,
16^{(1)/(2) } must equal to 16 in radical form.

We can simplify the expression using the power of a power rule, which states that
(a^m)^n = a^(mn)

Apply the power of a power rule:

(√16)² =
(16^{(1)/(2) })^2

Simplify the exponent:


(16^{(2)/(2) })

Evaluate the exponent:


16^1

Simplify the expression:

16 = 16¹

Evaluate the exponent:

(√16)² = 16

Complete question

Complete the sentence.

Enter your answers in the blank.

(√16)² = ___________ in simplest form.

By the Power of Power rule,
(16^{(1)/(2) } )^(2) =
16^{(2)/(2) }

So,
16^{(1)/(2) } must equal ___________ in radical form.

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