How do you simplify #(a^-3b^-3)^0# and write it using only positive exponents?

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Answer 1 · 2017-01-26T11:03:51

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By definition any expression to the power of 0 equals 1

We can break this example down into more simple steps as follows:

Remember: #(a^m)^n = a^(m xx n)#

Here we have: # (a^-3 xx b^-3)^0#

Hence: # a^(-3 xx 0) xx b^(-3 xx 0)#

#= a^0 xx b^0#

#= 1 xx 1 =1#