How do I simplify powers of powers?

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Example: (2^2)^2 = 2^4 = 16.

Note, you just multiply the two powers together --> 2^(2*2) = 2^4 = 16.

Same for 3^(1/2)^(1/4) --> 3^(1/2*1/4) = 3^(1/8).

AzizHusain Aug 28, 2014

AzizHusain · Answer 1 · 2014-08-28T02:52:53

Example: (2^2)^2 = 2^4 = 16.

Note, you just multiply the two powers together --> 2^(2*2) = 2^4 = 16.

Same for 3^(1/2)^(1/4) --> 3^(1/2*1/4) = 3^(1/8).