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Question 232628: Can you prove the statement " A^0 = 1 (as long as A is not equal to zero)" using the law of exponent? Explain. Thank you!
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Can you prove the statement " A^0 = 1 (as long as A is not equal to zero)" using the law of exponent?
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A/A = 1 as long as A is not zero
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A^1/A^1 = A^(1-1) = A^0
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Therefore A^0 = 1 as long as A is not zero.
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Stan H.