SOLUTION: How do I solve (-5)exponent 0 I got the answer 0 but im not sure if it's correct or if there is another answer or something please help and thank you in advance Need ASA

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Question 986842: How do I solve (-5)exponent 0
I got the answer 0 but im not sure if it's correct or if there is another answer or something
please help and thank you in advance
Need ASAP please
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, stanbon:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do I solve (-5)exponent 0
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Note: Any non-zero number raised to the zero power is One
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Ans: (-5)^0 = 1
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Why?
Well, x^2/x^2 is surely 1
But x^2/x^2 = x^(2-2) = x^0
So, x^2/x^2 = x^(2-2) = x^0 = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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