Question

Explain why (-5)^0 simplifies to 1, but -5^0 simplifies to -1.

Answer 1

hint: the exponent 0 only applies to the number directly to the left of it

Answer 2

for (-5)^0, the 0 applies to -5 since it's in parentheses
for -5^0, the 0 applies to 5 only, so you get -(5)^0 = -1

Answer 3

$$\huge -3^4=-(3•3•3•3)=-81$$