Question

Simplify the expression.

(-8.6)0

A. –1

B. 0

C. –8.6

D. 1

Answer 1

(-8.6)^0

Answer 2

If you will multiply anything with 0 then what will you get?

Answer 3

oh. anything^0 is 1.

Answer 4

-1

Answer 5

Oh sorry..
If that is power..
Anything raised to the power 0 except 0 is 1..

Answer 6

but its -8.6 isnt it

Answer 7

(anything except zero, even negative numbers)^0 =1

Answer 8

so it will be -1

Answer 9

That will also become 1 I think..

Answer 10

yes, @waterineyes is right.

Answer 11

ok so +1

Answer 12

yes

Answer 13

And remember : here your question was : (-8.6)^0 = 1.

if it would be : -(8.6)^0, here your answer will be -1..