SOLUTION: Evaluate (assume x does not equal 0). 8x^0

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Question 894537: Evaluate (assume x does not equal 0). 8x^0
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x^0 = 8*1 = 8
x^0 = 1 no matter what the value of x is.
in fact, any expression raised to the 0 power is equal to 1
(x^2 + x^3 - a5x^4 + 15)^0 = 1
here's some answers from the internet as to why this shoujld be.
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081214102430AAkS8bV
the bottom line is that any value raised to the zero power is equal to 1, no matter what it is.