Question

Which expression is NOT equivalent to: (3x4)0
(
3
𝑥
4
)
0
(1 point)
Responses

3x2⋅(13)x−2
3
𝑥
2
⋅
(
1
3
)
𝑥
−
2

3 times x squared times 1 third x to the negative 2 power

x4⋅0x3
𝑥
4
⋅
0
𝑥
3

x to the 4th power times 0 x cubed

(974x12y)0
(
974
𝑥
12
𝑦
)
0

open paren 974 x to the 12th power y close paren to the 0 power

3x23x⋅x

Answer 1

(3x^4)^0 = 1 (for x ≠ 0).

- 3x^2·(1/3)x^(−2) = (3·1/3)(x^2·x^(−2)) = 1.
- (974 x^12 y)^0 = 1.
- The expression x^4 · 0 x^3 = 0 (because of the factor 0), so it is NOT equivalent.

Answer: x^4 · 0 x^3.