Problem 25 - College Algebra Essentials

Question

Simplify each exponential expression. $$x^{0} y^{5}$$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The simplified version of the expression is \(y^{5}\).

Step 1: Simplify \(x^{0}\)

According to the zero exponent rule, any number or variable to the power of zero is 1, thus\(x^{0}\) simplifies to 1.

Step 2: Evaluate \(y^{5}\)

There are no numbers to simplify in the term \(y^{5}\), so it remains as is.

Step 3: Final Result

After simplifying \(x^{0}\) to 1 and leaving \(y^{5}\) as is, the exponential expression simplifies to \(1 * y^{5}\) or simply \(y^{5}\).