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Indices, SM-Bank 099

Simplify the following, giving your answers in index form.

  1. \((2+3)^0\)  (1 mark)

  2. \(2(4^0)-2\)  (2 marks)

  3. \(3\times 6^0+4\times 2^0\)  (2 marks)

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a.    \(1\)

b.    \(0\)

b.    \(7\)

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a.   \((2+3)^0=5^0=1\)

b.   \(2(4^0)-2=2\times 1-2=0\)

c.   \(3\times 6^0+4\times 2^0=3\times 1+4\times 1=7\)