For this case we have the following expression: 9 ^ (2/3) Rewriting we have: 3 ^ root (9 ^ 2) 3 ^ root (81) 3 ^ root (3 * 3 * 3 * 3) For power properties we have: 3 ^ root (3 ^ 4) 3 * (3 ^ root (3)) Answer: The value that remains in the radicand is: 3 option 1