Simplify x^0

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Question: simplify x⁰.

x⁰

Why?

x³ over x³ is 1, because any number over itself is 1 (but not 0).

With the rule, it is x to the power 3 take away 3, so x to the power 0.

So x to the power 0 is 1.

x³x³ = 1

x³x³ = x^{3 − 3} = x⁰

So x⁰ is 1, and the answer is 1.

= 1

Answer

= 1

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