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why does (-5x)^0 = 1

 Jan 19, 2016
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Any non-zero quantity raised to  the power of  0   =  1

 

[00  is indeterminant ]

 

So...as long as x is not equal to 0 in the given expression....... (-5x)0  = 1

 

 

 

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 Jan 19, 2016

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