Which of the following expressions can be simplified to give an answer of 1?

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Responses

2(8^0)

15−(9.1)^0

11^0+24^0

(−5.22)^0

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To determine which of the expressions can be simplified to give an answer of 1, we need to recall a fundamental property of exponents: any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is equal to 1.

Let's evaluate each expression:

  1. \(2(8^0)\):

    • Calculate \(8^0\): \[ 8^0 = 1 \]
    • Now substitute into the expression: \[ 2(1) = 2 \]
    • This does not simplify to 1.
  2. \(15−(9.1)^0\):

    • Calculate \(9.1^0\): \[ 9.1^0 = 1 \]
    • Now substitute into the expression: \[ 15 - 1 = 14 \]
    • This does not simplify to 1.
  3. \(11^0 + 24^0\):

    • Calculate \(11^0\) and \(24^0\): \[ 11^0 = 1 \quad \text{and} \quad 24^0 = 1 \]
    • Now substitute into the expression: \[ 1 + 1 = 2 \]
    • This does not simplify to 1.
  4. \((-5.22)^0\):

    • Calculate \((-5.22)^0\): \[ (-5.22)^0 = 1 \]
    • This simplifies to 1.

After evaluating all the expressions, we find that the only expression that simplifies to give an answer of 1 is:

\[ \boxed{(-5.22)^0} \]