Algebra Examples

$\sqrt[4]{2 m} = 4$

Step 1

To remove the radical on the left side of the equation, raise both sides of the equation to the power of $4$ .

${\sqrt[4]{2 m}}^{4} = 4^{4}$

Step 2

Simplify each side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Use $\sqrt[n]{a^{x}} = a^{\frac{x}{n}}$ to rewrite $\sqrt[4]{2 m}$ as ${(2 m)}^{\frac{1}{4}}$ .

${({(2 m)}^{\frac{1}{4}})}^{4} = 4^{4}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Simplify ${({(2 m)}^{\frac{1}{4}})}^{4}$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Multiply the exponents in ${({(2 m)}^{\frac{1}{4}})}^{4}$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.1

Apply the power rule and multiply exponents, ${(a^{m})}^{n} = a^{m n}$ .

${(2 m)}^{\frac{1}{4} \cdot 4} = 4^{4}$

Step 2.2.1.1.2

Cancel the common factor of $4$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1.2.1

Cancel the common factor.

${(2 m)}^{\frac{1}{4} \cdot 4} = 4^{4}$

Step 2.2.1.1.2.2

Rewrite the expression.

${(2 m)}^{1} = 4^{4}$

Step 2.2.1.2

Simplify.

$2 m = 4^{4}$

Step 2.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.3.1

Raise $4$ to the power of $4$ .

$2 m = 256$

Step 3

Divide each term in $2 m = 256$ by $2$ and simplify.

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Step 3.1

Divide each term in $2 m = 256$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 m}{2} = \frac{256}{2}$

Step 3.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 3.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

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Step 3.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 m}{2} = \frac{256}{2}$

Step 3.2.1.2

Divide $m$ by $1$ .

$m = \frac{256}{2}$

Step 3.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 3.3.1

Divide $256$ by $2$ .

$m = 128$