Does (1/x^0)*x Equal x^2?

[angel]

hi,
this is a really simple question, what is:

(1/x^0)*x, does it give:

x^2?

 

[Hurkyl]

Let's start simpler. What is 1/x^0?

 

[M98Ranger]

Hi there,

Great question! Let's break it down step by step.

First, let's simplify the expression (1/x^0). Any number raised to the power of 0 is equal to 1, so we can rewrite this as (1/1). This simplifies to just 1.

Next, we multiply 1 by x. Any number multiplied by 1 is equal to itself, so this expression simplifies to just x.

Therefore, the final simplified expression is just x. It does not give x^2.

I hope this helps clarify things for you! Let me know if you have any other questions.