Q.93 - Intermediate Algebra

Question

In the following exercises, simplify each expression using the properties for exponents.

$$\begin{gathered} \left(a\right){20}^0 \\ \left(b\right)b^0 \end{gathered}$$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The simplified form is:

$\begin{array}{rcl}\left(a\right){20}^0& =& 1\\ \left(b\right)b^0& =& 1\end{array}$

Step 1

The Zero exponent property is defined as $a^0=1,a\ne 0.$

Step 2

Using the zero exponent property to simplify the expression:

 $\begin{array}{rcl}\left(a\right){20}^0& =& 1\\ \left(b\right)b^0& =& 1\end{array}$