rostellyarunope rostellyarunope

13-10-2016
Mathematics

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Explain why (–4x)^0 = 1, but –4x^0 = –4.

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olemakpadu olemakpadu

13-10-2016

Any number raised to power zero = 1.

Note that 0 raised to power 0 is not 1, it is undefined.

Therefore:

(-4x)⁰ = 1

For the second part -4x⁰ = :

x⁰ = 1, -4x⁰ = -4*(1) = -4

This is true on the assumption that x is not equal to zero.

I hope this explains it.

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