Are there any other shorter expressions for 8 by manipulating exactly 4 4?












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The label $4times 4 -4 -4$ for 8 seems to be too long. I am looking for other shorter ones while maintaining the constraint of only using four 4.



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    What about $(4+4)cdotfrac{4}{4}$? :-D
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    Another one $4cdotsqrt[4]{4cdot 4}$.
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The label $4times 4 -4 -4$ for 8 seems to be too long. I am looking for other shorter ones while maintaining the constraint of only using four 4.



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Are there such expressions?










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    What about $(4+4)cdotfrac{4}{4}$? :-D
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    @trancelocation : nice thanks!
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    Another one $4cdotsqrt[4]{4cdot 4}$.
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The label $4times 4 -4 -4$ for 8 seems to be too long. I am looking for other shorter ones while maintaining the constraint of only using four 4.



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The label $4times 4 -4 -4$ for 8 seems to be too long. I am looking for other shorter ones while maintaining the constraint of only using four 4.



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    What about $(4+4)cdotfrac{4}{4}$? :-D
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    @trancelocation : nice thanks!
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    Another one $4cdotsqrt[4]{4cdot 4}$.
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    $begingroup$
    What about $(4+4)cdotfrac{4}{4}$? :-D
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    – trancelocation
    1 hour ago










  • $begingroup$
    @trancelocation : nice thanks!
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    – Artificial Stupidity
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    Another one $4cdotsqrt[4]{4cdot 4}$.
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What about $(4+4)cdotfrac{4}{4}$? :-D
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$begingroup$
What about $(4+4)cdotfrac{4}{4}$? :-D
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@trancelocation : nice thanks!
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@trancelocation : nice thanks!
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$begingroup$
Another one $4cdotsqrt[4]{4cdot 4}$.
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Another one $4cdotsqrt[4]{4cdot 4}$.
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Here is one: $frac{4times4}4+4=8$



Here is another one: $frac{4!}{4-frac44}=8$






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Here my ones: :-)




  • $(4+4)timesfrac{4}{4}$

  • $4times sqrt[4]{4times 4}$






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    The first one probably looks more consistent with the others if written as $4 times frac{4+4}{4}$.
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    @MishaLavrov right. adjusted accordingly. :-)
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We have $8=4+4^{4/4}$, which plays nicely with your existing $4=4+4^{4-4}$.



Edit: Or $8=4+log_4 4^4=log_4 4^{4+4}$, if you want to bring in a new ingredient.






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    Here is one: $frac{4times4}4+4=8$



    Here is another one: $frac{4!}{4-frac44}=8$






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      I accept this answer because the second is relatively short.
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    Here is one: $frac{4times4}4+4=8$



    Here is another one: $frac{4!}{4-frac44}=8$






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    Here is one: $frac{4times4}4+4=8$



    Here is another one: $frac{4!}{4-frac44}=8$






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    Here is one: $frac{4times4}4+4=8$



    Here is another one: $frac{4!}{4-frac44}=8$







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    Here my ones: :-)




    • $(4+4)timesfrac{4}{4}$

    • $4times sqrt[4]{4times 4}$






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      The first one probably looks more consistent with the others if written as $4 times frac{4+4}{4}$.
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      – Misha Lavrov
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      @MishaLavrov right. adjusted accordingly. :-)
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    Here my ones: :-)




    • $(4+4)timesfrac{4}{4}$

    • $4times sqrt[4]{4times 4}$






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    • $begingroup$
      The first one probably looks more consistent with the others if written as $4 times frac{4+4}{4}$.
      $endgroup$
      – Misha Lavrov
      1 hour ago










    • $begingroup$
      @MishaLavrov right. adjusted accordingly. :-)
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      – trancelocation
      51 mins ago














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    Here my ones: :-)




    • $(4+4)timesfrac{4}{4}$

    • $4times sqrt[4]{4times 4}$






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    Here my ones: :-)




    • $(4+4)timesfrac{4}{4}$

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    • $begingroup$
      The first one probably looks more consistent with the others if written as $4 times frac{4+4}{4}$.
      $endgroup$
      – Misha Lavrov
      1 hour ago










    • $begingroup$
      @MishaLavrov right. adjusted accordingly. :-)
      $endgroup$
      – trancelocation
      51 mins ago


















    • $begingroup$
      The first one probably looks more consistent with the others if written as $4 times frac{4+4}{4}$.
      $endgroup$
      – Misha Lavrov
      1 hour ago










    • $begingroup$
      @MishaLavrov right. adjusted accordingly. :-)
      $endgroup$
      – trancelocation
      51 mins ago
















    $begingroup$
    The first one probably looks more consistent with the others if written as $4 times frac{4+4}{4}$.
    $endgroup$
    – Misha Lavrov
    1 hour ago




    $begingroup$
    The first one probably looks more consistent with the others if written as $4 times frac{4+4}{4}$.
    $endgroup$
    – Misha Lavrov
    1 hour ago












    $begingroup$
    @MishaLavrov right. adjusted accordingly. :-)
    $endgroup$
    – trancelocation
    51 mins ago




    $begingroup$
    @MishaLavrov right. adjusted accordingly. :-)
    $endgroup$
    – trancelocation
    51 mins ago











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    We have $8=4+4^{4/4}$, which plays nicely with your existing $4=4+4^{4-4}$.



    Edit: Or $8=4+log_4 4^4=log_4 4^{4+4}$, if you want to bring in a new ingredient.






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      We have $8=4+4^{4/4}$, which plays nicely with your existing $4=4+4^{4-4}$.



      Edit: Or $8=4+log_4 4^4=log_4 4^{4+4}$, if you want to bring in a new ingredient.






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        $begingroup$

        We have $8=4+4^{4/4}$, which plays nicely with your existing $4=4+4^{4-4}$.



        Edit: Or $8=4+log_4 4^4=log_4 4^{4+4}$, if you want to bring in a new ingredient.






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        We have $8=4+4^{4/4}$, which plays nicely with your existing $4=4+4^{4-4}$.



        Edit: Or $8=4+log_4 4^4=log_4 4^{4+4}$, if you want to bring in a new ingredient.







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