How do you simplify #32^(1/5)#? Algebra Exponents and Exponential Functions Fractional Exponents 1 Answer Konstantinos Michailidis Jan 14, 2017 Let #a=32^(1/5)# hence #a^5=32# but we already know that #2*2*2*2*2=2^5=32# Hence #a=2# The fifth root of #32# is #2# Answer link Related questions What are Fractional Exponents? How do you convert radical expressions to fractional exponents? How do you simplify fractional exponents? How do you evaluate fractional exponents? Why are fractional exponents roots? How do you simplify #(x^{\frac{1}{2}} y^{-\frac{2}{3}})(x^2 y^{\frac{1}{3}})#? How do you simplify #((3x)/(y^(1/3)))^3# without any fractions in the answer? How do you simplify #\frac{a^{-2}b^{-3}}{c^{-1}}# without any negative or fractional exponents... How do you evaluate #(16^{\frac{1}{2}})^3#? What is #5^0#? See all questions in Fractional Exponents Impact of this question 62657 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License