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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i solve x^n−1=0 for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x ^{n-1} = 0\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i solve that for x?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Just think about it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thinking

OpenStudy (mertsj):

x raised to a power is 0. Pick a number for x and figure out what power you could raise it to that would give 0

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Try 2

OpenStudy (mertsj):

What is 2^1? What is 2^0? What is 2^-3 ? And so on

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2, 1, 1/8; i can tell i'm overthinking this

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Maybe not. Maybe you're about to discover an important fact.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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