Answer:
0, for q ≠ 0 and q ≠ 1
Explanation:
Assuming q ≠ 0, you want to find the value of x such that ...
q^x = 1
This is solved using logarithms.
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x·log(q) = log(1) = 0
The zero product rule tells us this will have two solutions:
x = 0
log(q) = 0 ⇒ q = 1
If q is not 0 or 1, then its value is 1 when raised to the 0 power. If q is 1, then its value will be 1 when raised to any power.
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Additional comment
The applicable rule of logarithms is ...
log(a^b) = b·log(a)