Question

What is the simplified form of the expression?

Answer 1

A.

Explanation:

a.

when you have a negative exponent, the simplified value becomes a fraction:

2^-3

1/2^3

1/8

b.

any number to the power of 0 is equal to one:

(5.5)^0

1

Hope this helps :)

Answer 2

A

Explanation:

a. type in 2⁻³ in the calculator and you get 0.125, which is 1/8.

b. Anything to the power of 0 will equal 1. :)