Evaluate -(4)^0

Problem

−(4)0

Solution

1. Identify the order of operations, which dictates that exponents are evaluated before the negation (multiplication by −1.

2. Apply the rule of exponents stating that any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is equal to 1

3. Evaluate the exponent portion of the expression.

(4)0=1

4. Apply the negation to the result of the exponentiation.

−(1)=−1

Final Answer

−(4)0=−1

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