PRACTICE: Zero Exponents/Negative Exponents

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What is the value of any non-zero number raised to the power of zero?

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1

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What is the rule for negative exponents?

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a^(-n) = 1/a^n

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Simplify: 12^0

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1

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Simplify: 5^(-2)

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1/25

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Simplify: (3/4)^(-1)

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4/3

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Simplify: a^3 * a^(-5)

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1/a^2

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Simplify: b^(-3) / b^2

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1/b^5

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What is the result of multiplying a number by its negative exponent?

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It equals the reciprocal of the number raised to the positive exponent.

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Simplify: 2^3 / 2^(-2)

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8 * 4 = 32

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Simplify: x^(-3) * x^5

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x^2

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