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How do you simplify 16^(2/3)?

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Answer:

4(2)^(2/3) or 4∛(4)

Explanation:

Rules of Exponents..

16^(2/3)

= (2^4)^(2/3)

= 2^(8/3)

= 2^(2 + 2/3)

= 2^2 · 2^(2/3)

= 4(2)^(2/3) or 4∛(4)

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