Answer: 1, exception 0⁰ = 0
Explanation:
Any number or variable ≠ 0 with an exponent of 0 equals 1
Why? Look at the pattern below:
2³ = 8
2² = 8÷2 = 4
2¹ = 4÷2 = 2
2⁰ = 2÷2 = 1
2⁻¹ = 1/2
2⁻² = (1/2) ÷2 = 1/4
This pattern works for ALL numbers, except 0
0⁰ = 0