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0580/21 May/Jun 2022, Question 22: Fractional Indices with Letters

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 21 (Extended) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Simplify the expression (216y^216)^(2/3) fully, giving the result in its simplest form.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 1216^(2/3) = (∛216)² = 6² = 36
  2. 2(y²¹⁶)^(2/3) = y¹⁴⁴
  3. 3= 36y¹⁴⁴

Answer36y¹⁴⁴

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