Pre-Algebra Examples

$\sqrt[4]{- 16}$

Step 1

Simplify and reorder the polynomial.

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Step 1.1

Rewrite $- 16$ as $2^{4} \cdot - 1$ .

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Step 1.1.1

Factor $16$ out of $- 16$ .

$\sqrt[4]{16 (- 1)}$

Step 1.1.2

Rewrite $16$ as $2^{4}$ .

$\sqrt[4]{2^{4} \cdot - 1}$

Step 1.2

Pull terms out from under the radical.

$2 \sqrt[4]{- 1}$

Step 2

The expression is constant, which means it can be rewritten with a factor of $x^{0}$ . The degree is the largest exponent on the variable.

$0$