SOLUTION: Multiply and simplify. Assume variables represent nonzero real numbers. z^13 * z^0 Wouldn't the answer be zero? Please help me if I'm not correct.

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Question 132764: Multiply and simplify. Assume variables represent nonzero real numbers.
z^13 * z^0
Wouldn't the answer be zero? Please help me if I'm not correct.
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply and simplify:
%28z%5E13%29%2A%28z%5E0%29 Anything to the zero power is equal to 1, so...
%28z%5E13%29%2A%28z%5E0%29+=+%28z%5E13%29%281%29 = z%5E13