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m

integer

Returns two values b and n such that m = (expt b n) and n is maximal.

> (as-power (* (expt 2 4) (expt 3 4)))
6
4
> (expt 6 4)
1296
> (* (expt 2 4) (expt 3 4))
1296
> (as-power (* (expt 2 4) (expt 3 5)))
3888
1