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To show: Nonzero number raised to the zero power equals to
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Mentioned equation is
Formula used:
We will use the quotient powers property.
Proof:
Consider the mentioned equation
Recall the quotient powers property it states that when we divide powers with same base we just have to subtract the exponents.
Therefore the mentioned equation above is
Here base is same with
Therefore we showed that nonzero number raised to the zero power equals to
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