The problem asks to evaluate $(-8)^{\frac{2}{3}}$.

1. Problem Description

The problem asks to evaluate $(-8)^{\frac{2}{3}}$.

2. Solution Steps

We need to evaluate the expression $(-8)^{\frac{2}{3}}$. We can rewrite this expression as:

$(-8)^{\frac{2}{3}} = ((-8)^{\frac{1}{3}})^2$

First, we find the cube root of -8:

$(-8)^{\frac{1}{3}} = \sqrt[3]{-8} = -2$

Then, we square the result:

$(-2)^2 = (-2) \times (-2) = 4$

Therefore, $(-8)^{\frac{2}{3}} = 4$.

3. Final Answer

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