Simplify by substituting a numerical value for a in the expression.

Given
[tex]2^{\frac{3}{7}}\times2^{\frac{1}{4}}=2^a[/tex]Apply exponent rule
[tex]a^b\times a^c=a^{b+c}[/tex]Therefore,
[tex]2^{\frac{3}{7}}\times\: 2^{\frac{1}{4}}=2^{\frac{3}{7}+\frac{1}{4}}[/tex]Simplify
[tex]2^{\frac{3}{7}+\frac{1}{4}}=2^{\frac{19}{28}}[/tex]The numerical value of a is
[tex]\frac{19}{28}[/tex]The final answer
[tex]2^a=2^{\frac{19}{28}}[/tex]