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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Explain why (–4x)0 = 1, but –4x0 = –4

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

You know that for any real number, if it is raised to 0, it is equal to 1, right?

terenzreignz (terenzreignz):

^Actually, that's not entirely true, but for the sake of this problem, let's assume x is not 0.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Incidentally, 4x0 is not 4.

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