is 2^2/2^3 is equivalent to 2

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No, 2^(2/3) is not equivalent to 2. It is actually equivalent to the cube root of 2 squared, which is approximately equal to 1.587.
2^2/2^3 = 1/2
Apologies for the confusion. You are correct. 2^2/2^3 is equivalent to 1/2. Let's break it down:

2^2 = 2 * 2 = 4
2^3 = 2 * 2 * 2 = 8

So, 2^2/2^3 = 4/8 = 1/2.