Algebra 2 Common Core

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 6 - Radical Functions and Rational Exponents - 6-5 Solving Square Root and Other Radical Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 397: 82

Answer

$16$

Work Step by Step

In this problem, we can break big numbers down to be able to work with them with more ease. Let us break down the number $64$ to base $4$ raised to the $3rd$ power: $(4^3)^{2/3}$ Raising a power to a power means we can multiply the two exponents together, keeping the same base. Let's multiply the exponents together first: $4^{(3)(2/3)}$ Multiply to simplify the exponents: $4^{6/3}$ Reduce the fraction in the exponent by dividing both numerator and denominator by $3$, the greatest common factor: $4^{2}$ Raise $4$ to the $2nd$ power to solve: $16$
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