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Would X raised to 2/3 = 4 simply mean take the third square of x and then square it? This would mean X is 2 correct? Any special rules/situations for fractional exponents we should know/be aware of?
Hi, just so you know, it's not "third square", it's actually called third root or fourth root as the case may be. Considering your example, it will be the third root of the square of x =4. To find x, simply take the third root of 4 and then square it. Thus, x will be 2.5