You can put this solution on YOUR website! what is (-5) to the zero power?
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(-5)/(-5) = 1 because any number (except zero) divided by itself is one.
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(-5)^1/(-5)^1 = (-5)^(1-1) = (-5)^0
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Since the quotient = 1 and the quotient = (-5)^0
(-5)^0 must be one
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In general (a)^0 = 1 for all values of "a" except a = 0.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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