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If a^(b/4) = 16 for positive integers a and b, what is one possible value of b?.

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a^{((b)/(4))} = 16\\\\\\Both \ sides \ raise \ to \ 4\\\\(a^{(b)/(4)})^(4) = 16^(4)\\\\a^{(b)/(4)*4}=16^(4)\\\\a^(b)=16^(4)

b = 4

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