Evaluate -2^0

Problem

−2

Solution

1. Identify the order of operations. According to the rules of exponents, the exponentiation applies only to the base immediately to its left.

2. Apply the exponent to the base 2 Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1

3. Evaluate the expression by applying the negative sign to the result of the exponentiation.

Final Answer

−2=−1

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