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Simplify (5n^4)^-3. Assume n = 0.

User Wonderer
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Answer:

Undefined

Explanation:


(5n^4)^(-3)


(5(0)^4)^(-3)


(5(0))^(-3)


0^(-3)


(1)/(0^3)

Since dividing by 0 is undefined, then the answer is undefined when n=0.

User George Grigorita
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Answer:

0

Explanation:

5*0=0

0^4=0

0^-3=0

User Paul Attuck
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