Question

Does 2^8 equal (3sqrt{16})^6

Answer 1

Does 2⁸ = (3√16)⁶? No.

Explanation:

2⁸ = (3√16)⁶

Evaluate 2⁸. This can simply be written out as:

2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2

4 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2

8 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2

16 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 2

32 * 2 * 2 * 2

64 * 2 * 2

128 * 2

256.

256 = (3√16)⁶

Evaluate √16.

256 = (3*4)⁶

Multiply 3 and 4.

256 = 12⁶

Evaluate 12⁶. This can be rewritten as:

12 * 12 * 12 * 12 * 12 * 12

144 * 12 * 12 * 12 * 12

1728 * 12 * 12 * 12

20736 * 12 * 12

248832 * 12

2985984.

Since 256 ≠ 2985984, the answer to this question is no.