document.write( "Question 310257: Hi guys,\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5^0 (5 to the power 0) - does this equal 1 or does it remain 5?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #221850 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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Any non zero number to the zeroth power is 1. So \"x%5E0=1\" for any 'x' that isn't zero.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So \"5%5E0=1\" and \"2x%5E0=2%281%29=2\"
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