Q.94 - Intermediate Algebra

Question

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

$$\begin{gathered} \left(a\right){13}^0 \\ \left(b\right)k^0 \end{gathered}$$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The simplified fprm is:

$\begin{array}{rcl}\left(a\right){13}^0& =& 1\\ \left(b\right)k^0& =& 1\end{array}$

Step 1

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

Step 2

Using the zero exponent property, simplify the expression: 

(a) 13 is a non zero number, so, ${13}^0=1.$

(b) if $k$is a non zero number, then $k^0=1$.