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OpenStudy (anonymous):

if the exponent is 0 as in (–7.4)0 would the simplified version be 0 or 1or -7.4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

reason being anything with a power/exponent of 0 = 1 such as \[5^{0} = 1, 11^{0}=1 ,9^{0}=1\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it''s just a rule that you will have to remember.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

haha thank you jayDS

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's okay, but remember to give medals to any other person that helps u, they take their time to help u so u should reward them.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what about –(5)–1 (-1 is the exponent

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@JayDS

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait so -5^-1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@JayDS

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-1 x 5 = -5 do you agree? -1 x 5^-1 is the same as -5^-1, so lets work with -1 x 5^-1 -1 x 5^-1 bring the 5^-1 down to the denominator -1/5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh i see thank you so much!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you are welcome.

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