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Cassandra argues that (6 2/3)6 can be simplified to 6(6 2/3), but Rafael argues that the exponent 6 2/3 should be replaced with another number. Enter the number that the exponent 6 2/3 should be replaced with.

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Answer:

Assuming you mean (6^2/3)^6, the exponent 6 2/3 in the simplification should be replaced with 4

Explanation:

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents.

6 ^2 /3 * 6

Cancel the common factor of 3

6 ^2 *2

Multiply 2 by 2 .

6 ^4

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