if you are doing an exponential equation, what does a letter with no number like d represent, does it represent 0 or one?

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anonymous · Answer

can you give an example?

anonymous · Answer

f6t6s
Note: the letters are exponents

anonymous · Answer

well the numbers are exponents sorry about that

anonymous · Answer

In what you've given us, it simplifies to $$f*6^{t+s}$$...can you please clarify a bit more?

anonymous · Answer

I MEAN WOULD THE LETTER THAT DOES NOT HAVE AN EXPONENT BY IT EQUAL ONE OR WOULD THAT BE  ZERO

anonymous · Answer

I see what you mean now, sorry. :P $$a^1 = a$$ and $$a^0=1.$$ Hope I helped somewhat?

anonymous · Answer

thank you you helped me oh so much

anonymous · Answer

btdubs I am not being sarcastic