Solve 3a^4=16 - ScanMath

Evaluate

3 a^{4} = 16

Divide both sides

\frac{3 a ^{4}}{3} = \frac{16}{3}

Divide the numbers

a^{4} = \frac{16}{3}

Take the root of both sides of the equation and remember to use both positive and negative roots

a = \pm 4 \frac{16}{3}

Simplify the expression

More Steps

a = \pm \frac{2 4 27}{3}

Separate the equation into 2 possible cases

a = \frac{2 4 27}{3} a = - \frac{2 4 27}{3}

Solution

a_{1} = - \frac{2 4 27}{3}, a_{2} = \frac{2 4 27}{3}

Alternative Form

a_{1} \approx - 1.519671, a_{2} \approx 1.519671

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