Question

What is the simplified value of the exponential expression 16 Superscript one-fourth?

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4

Answer 1

C. 2

Explanation:

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Answer 2

`2`

Explanation:

`{16}^{ (1)/(4) } \: is \: the \: same \: as \\ \\ \sqrt[4]{16} = \sqrt[4]{ {4}^(2) }`

Note we broke down the 16 into 4 squared*. This is because 4 squared is the same as 16. The four and the two would cancel each other leaving:

`\sqrt[2]{4} \;\\ or \\ \: \sqrt [2]{{2}^(2)}`

Like before the two and the two would cancel each other out leaving:

`2`