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Let's start by simplifying the second term in the complete multiplication, meaning - the fraction. We'll simplify it in two stages:
In the first stage we'll use the power law for multiplication between terms with identical bases:
and simplify the fraction's numerator:
Next, we can either remember that dividing any number by itself gives 1, or use the power law for division between terms with identical bases:
to get that:
where in the last step we used the fact that raising any number to the power of 0 gives 1, meaning mathematically that:
Let's summarize this part, we got that:
Let's now return to the complete expression in the problem and substitute this result in place of the fraction:
In the next stage we'll recall the power law for negative exponents:
and apply this law to the result we got:
Summarizing all the steps above, we got that:
Therefore the correct answer is answer A.
Which of the following is equivalent to \( 100^0 \)?
Because multiplication means addition of exponents, even with negative numbers! Think of it as: 35 + (-32) = 35 - 32 = 3. The negative sign just means we're adding a negative number.
A negative exponent means reciprocal! So . It's like flipping the base to the denominator and making the exponent positive.
Absolutely! You can solve in any order. Whether you simplify the fraction first or convert to first, you'll get the same answer.
Look at the operation! Same bases multiplying? Add exponents. Same bases dividing? Subtract exponents. Negative exponent? Take the reciprocal.
Any number to the power of 0 equals 1 (except 0^0 which is undefined). Think of it as: because any number divided by itself is 1!
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