Simplify the expression below by applying the zero exponent rule. (5-8)^0 = Answer

Flobadob asked Nov 17, 2023

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Flobadob asked Nov 17, 2023

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Zero Exponent Rule:

$\begin{gathered} a^0=1 \\ a\\eq0 \end{gathered}$

Thus, anything to the power of 0 is "1", except 0.

Let's simplify the expression shown:

$\begin{gathered} (5-8)^0 \\ =(-3)^0 \\ =1 \end{gathered}$ Answer1

CJc answered Nov 23, 2023

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