Determine whether -(16)^1/4 is rational or irrational. That is minus the 4th root of 16.?

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Determine whether -(16)^1/4 is rational or irrational. That is minus the 4th root of 16.?

2006-08-21 10:10:55 · 4 answers · asked by wicked 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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Its -2, so its rational.

2006-08-21 13:46:28 · answer #1 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

There are 4 answers all are rational
Â±2 and Â±2i
interestingly (-16)^1/4 is irrational
Â±root2Â±root2*i

2006-08-22 10:03:14 · answer #2 · answered by deflagrated 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-(16)^(1/4) is a rational number. In fact it has a binary relationship. The answer is -2. The negative number is not inside the paranthesis, so it doesnt bring up any imaginary numbers.

2006-08-21 17:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by indiantrumpet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Its rational.

2006-08-21 17:19:52 · answer #4 · answered by iandanielx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋