document.write( "Question 256607: why does'nt A to the 0 power =1 work? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #188705 by drk(1908) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Any number, EXCEPT 0, to the power of 0 IS 1.
\n" ); document.write( "Lets take an example:
\n" ); document.write( "2^3 = 8
\n" ); document.write( "2^2 = 4
\n" ); document.write( "2^1 = 2
\n" ); document.write( "2^0 = ??
\n" ); document.write( "Notice that the pattern is to divide by 2.
\n" ); document.write( "So, 2^0 = 2/2 = 1
\n" ); document.write( "Now, lets use rules of exponents
\n" ); document.write( "2^2/2^2 = 2^0
\n" ); document.write( "2^2 / 2^2 = 1
\n" ); document.write( "by transitive property
\n" ); document.write( "1 = 2^0.
\n" ); document.write( "In general we could have used A to get the same result.
\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( "

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