document.write( "Question 20572: Why does anything to the power of zero equal 1? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #9924 by pwac(253) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Are you aware of rule of division when using powers?
\n" ); document.write( "e.g $\"a%5Em%2Fa%5En=a%5E%28m-n%29\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%2F2=1\"$ $\"456%2F456=1\"$ $\"a%2Fa=1\"$ $\"a%5E2%2Fa%5E2=1\"$
\n" ); document.write( "in general $\"a%5Em%2Fa%5Em=1\"$
\n" ); document.write( "using rule for division $\"a%5Em%2Fa%5Em=a%5E%28m-m%29=a%5E0\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Hence $\"a%5E0=1\"$
\n" ); document.write( "hope this has helped with your query
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