Question

How do you simplify `-(2.57)^0`?

Answer 1

Exponentiation take precedence here, so `-(2.57)^0 = -1`

Explanation:

In general `x^0 = 1` for all `x != 0`.

The case of `0^0` is debated, with some people saying `0^0 = 1` and others saying that it is undefined.