document.write( "Question 176744: why is 3 to the zero power equals 1? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( " ok we know that $\"n%5Ex%2Fn%5Ey=n%5E%28x-y%29\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "now take a look at
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\n" ); document.write( "some specifics $\"3%5E4%2F3%5E2=3%5E%284-2%29=3%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( "................ $\"3%5E4%2F3%5E3=3%5E%284-3%29=3%5E1\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "and now our special case
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"3%5E4%2F3%5E4=3%5E%284-4%29=3%5E0\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "but remember $\"3%5E4%2F3%5E4=1\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "therefore any number raised to the zero power = 1
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