Write the following equation in its equivalent logarithmic form.

RootIndex 4 StartRoot 16 EndRoot equals 2
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To write the equation \( \sqrt[4]{16} = 2 \) in its equivalent logarithmic form, we start with the general relationship between exponents and logarithms.

The expression \( \sqrt[4]{16} \) can be written as \( 16^{1/4} \), and we denote the equation as follows:

If \( b^y = x \), then the logarithmic form is \( \log_b(x) = y \).

In this case:

  • \( b = 4 \) (the index of the root)
  • \( x = 16 \) (the number under the root)
  • \( y = 2 \) (the result)

Thus, we can write it in logarithmic form as:

\[ \log_4{16} = 2 \]

So, the equation in logarithmic form is:

\[ \log_4{16} = 2 \]