Question

although things are in parenthesis if raised to the 0 power is the answer still 1?

Answer 1

Yup :) one of the many rules of exponents!

Answer 2

Anything to the power of 0 = 1

Answer 3

okay perfect thanks guys ..

Answer 4

(x^3y^2)^0 = 1 correct ?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

how do simplify questions like .. (x/5)^3

Answer 7

yes anything to the power of 0 is equal to 1

except

0^0

Answer 8

0^0 is undefined

Answer 9

right that makes sense .

Answer 10

\[\frac{x^3}{5^3} = (\frac{x}{5})^3\]

Answer 11

that is a general rule btw

Answer 12

if both the numerator and denominator have the same exponent

Answer 13

how do you know if they have the same exponent if the exponent is outside of the parenthesis

Answer 14

it is a general rule

Answer 15

oh okay i see

Answer 16

\[\frac{x^a}{y^a} = (\frac{x}{y})^a\]

Answer 17

okay . but how did you get the answer to the prior question , i'm a little confused

Answer 18

why did you take the exponent away from the numerator and put it outside of the parenthesis and left the exponent on the denominator

Answer 19

I'm confused about what you are asking

Answer 20

sorry I mean

x^3/125

Answer 21

??

Answer 22

(x/5)^3

Answer 23

what do you do there

Answer 24

.. if that helps lol