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What is the value of the expression below?

(-8)^4/3
A. 32
B. 16
C. -16
D. 3

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Answer:

-16

Explanation:

User Ian Bradbury
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The answer is B. 16. The steps are:
1. (-8)^4/3 = (-1)^4/3 * 8^4/3
2. = (-1)^4/3 * 8^4/3
3. (-1)^4/3 = 1
4. = 1 * 8^4/3
5. 8^4/3 = 16
6. = 1 * 16
7. = 16
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