Evaluate -9^0

Problem

−9

Solution

1. Identify the order of operations. According to the rules of exponents, the exponent applies only to the base immediately to its left unless parentheses are present.

2. Apply the exponent to the base 9 Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1

9=1

3. Apply the negative sign that is outside the exponentiation.

−(9)=−1

Final Answer

−9=−1

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