which of the following is equavilant to 32^1.4

^7 square root of 32^5
^5 square root of 32^7
32^1+32^4
32+1times32^4

1 answer

To determine which of the expressions is equivalent to \( 32^{1.4} \), we can simplify each option step by step.

  1. Option 1: \( \sqrt[7]{32^5} \)

    \[ \sqrt[7]{32^5} = (32^5)^{1/7} = 32^{5/7} \]

  2. Option 2: \( \sqrt[5]{32^7} \)

    \[ \sqrt[5]{32^7} = (32^7)^{1/5} = 32^{7/5} \]

  3. Option 3: \( 32^1 + 32^4 \)

    \[ 32^1 + 32^4 = 32 + 32^4 \] This does not simplify to a single exponent.

  4. Option 4: \( 32 + 1 \times 32^4 \)

    \[ 32 + 1 \times 32^4 = 32 + 32^4 \] Similar to option 3.

Now we will convert \( 1.4 \) to a fraction for easier comparison:

\[ 1.4 = \frac{14}{10} = \frac{7}{5} \]

Now, we compare the fractional exponents:

  • \( 32^{1.4} = 32^{7/5} \)
  • From our evaluations:
    • \( \sqrt[5]{32^7} = 32^{7/5} \)

Hence, the expression that is equivalent to \( 32^{1.4} \) is: \[ \sqrt[5]{32^7} \]

So, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\sqrt[5]{32^7}} \]