Question

What is the simplified form of the expressions?

(ignore what i already put)

Answer 1

A.

a - 1/8

b - 1

Explanation:

a-

the negative is applied to the closes base, which leads to

1/2^3

which equals 0.125 or 1/8

b-

any number to the power of 0 is 1

Answer 2

your answer is correct.

Explanation:

2^ -3= 1/8

(5.5)^ 0= 1