SOLUTION: simplify each number (-8)2/3

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Question 428913: simplify each number (-8)2/3
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, rfer:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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simplify each number (-8)^(2/3)
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Take the cube root to get:
(-2)^2
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Square to get
= 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):