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The Zero Exponent Rule of Exponents

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The zero exponent rule of exponents states that any nonzero base raised to the zero power equals 1: a⁰ = 1.

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5³ / 5³ subtracts exponents to 5⁰ — and a number divided by itself is 1. The rule keeps the quotient rule honest.

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