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OpenStudy (anonymous):

√16:((-3)^(16))

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Use the idea that \[\Large \sqrt[n]{x^n} = |x|\] where n is an even number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't understand that :(

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

In this case, x = -3 and n = 16, so \[\Large \sqrt[16]{(-3)^{16}} = |-3|=3\] So \[\Large \sqrt[16]{(-3)^{16}} =3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you!!

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