SOLUTION: My question is simplify 3ab to the power of zero how do i do that?

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Question 131967: My question is simplify 3ab to the power of zero how do i do that?
Answer by Fombitz(13823) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283ab%29%5E0=1
Any expression to the zero power equals 1.
You can prove that by using the rules of exponents.
%283ab%29%5E0=%283ab%29%5E%282-2%29
%283ab%29%5E0=%283ab%29%5E2%2F%283ab%29%5E2%29
%283ab%29%5E0=1%29