is 32^4/5 equivilant to 16

No, 32^(4/5) is not equivalent to 16.

To calculate this, we need to find the fifth root of 32 and then raise it to the power of 4.

The fifth root of 32 is approximately 2.8284.

Taking 2.8284 to the power of 4 gives us approximately 40.

So, 32^(4/5) is approximately 40, not 16.