Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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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: 56

Answer

$5$

Work Step by Step

Since any expression (except $0$) raised to $0$ is equal to $1$, then the given expression, $ (-4)^0-(-4)^1 $, simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 1-(-4) \\\\= 1+4 \\\\= 5 .\end{array}
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