Question

How do you simplify 16^(2/3)?

Answer 1

4(2)^(2/3) or 4∛(4)

Explanation:

Rules of Exponents..

16^(2/3)

= (2^4)^(2/3)

= 2^(8/3)

= 2^(2 + 2/3)

= 2^2 · 2^(2/3)

= 4(2)^(2/3) or 4∛(4)