Question

(12^ negative 8) ^0

Answer 1

Which expression is equivalent to (12^ negative 8) ^0

Answer 2

Any non-zero number raised to the power of zero is equal to 1. This holds true regardless of whether the base itself is a negative exponent. In your case:

\[
(12^{-8})^0 = 1
\]

Therefore, the answer is \(1\).

Answer 3

To simplify the expression \((12^{-8})^0\), we can apply the rule that any non-zero number raised to the power of zero is equal to 1.

Thus:

\[
(12^{-8})^0 = 1
\]

So, the equivalent expression is simply:

\[
1
\]