Answer
$-4$
Work Step by Step
Since any expression (except $0$) raised to $0$ is equal to $1$, then the given expression, $
(-3)^1-(-3)^0
$, simplifies to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
-3-1
\\\\=
-4
.\end{array}
Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)
by Bittinger, Marvin L.; Ellenbogen, David J.; Johnson, Barbara L.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13:
978-0-32184-874-1
Chapter 4 - Polynomials - 4.1 Exponents and Their Properties - 4.1 Exercise Set - Page 236: 55
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