Question

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

Answer 1

1.

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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Answer 5

haha thank you jayDS

Answer 6

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Answer 7

what about –(5)–1
(-1 is the exponent

Answer 8

@JayDS

Answer 9

wait so -5^-1?

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

@JayDS

Answer 12

-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

Answer 13

oh i see thank you so much!!

Answer 14

you are welcome.