(2) Evaluate
16.
20
…….

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Answer:
64
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\displaystyle16^{\frac{3}{2}} = (4^2)^{\frac{3}{2}}=4^{2\cdot\frac{3}{2}}=4^3 =\boxed{64}[/tex]
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The applicable rule of exponents is ...
(a^b)^c = a^(bc)
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