Question

please help!!! Use the properties of exponents to explain why 16 ^1/4 is called the fourth root of 16.

Answer 1

idk

Answer 2

@johnweldon1993

Answer 3

\[\huge 16^{\frac{1}{4}} = \sqrt[4]{16}\]

It is indeed true

Answer 4

but why is it called that?

Answer 5

@texaschic101

Answer 6

if the exponent is 1/n, then its called the n'th root, thats why...