Question

Simplify (7 1/5)5
Please show work

Answer 1

7

Explanation:

`(7^(1)/(5))^5`

Apply exponential property to simplify the exponent

`(a^m)^n = a^(mn)`

Multiply the outside exponents

In the given expression the outside exponent are 1/5 and 5

`(1)/(5) \cdot 5= 1`

`(7^(1)/(5))^5`

`7^1=7`

Answer 2

7 ^ 1/5 ^ 5

power to a power is multiplied

7 ^ (1/5 *5)

7^1

7

Choice A