Question

In simplified exponential notation, the expression a 2 • a -3 • a =
1/a
0
1
@

Answer 1

It doesn't show some characters on here like the a^2 so do you want to take a screen shot?

Answer 2

hang on

Answer 3

\[a ^{2}*a ^{-3}*a=\]

Answer 4

what's the @ in the answer choices

Answer 5

i didnt mean too put that

Answer 6

well theres a property ( i forgot which, its been a while XD) but it states that x^whatever1 + x^whatever2 you can add the exponents (needs to be the same base). so it will equal x^whatever3

Answer 7

oops i meant x^whatever1 * x^whatever2

Answer 8

so in this case a^2 * a^-3 will equal a^-1 yes?

Answer 9

then you have a^-1 * a

but remember that a is actually a^1
so add -1 + 1 which equals 0
you get a^0

another property states that any number to the power of 0 always equals 1

so you answer will be...?

Answer 10

0

Answer 11

or is it 1/a

Answer 12

im confused lol sorry

Answer 13

anything to the ^0 power is always 1

Answer 14

so 1