# [pre algebra help] simplification

1. Feb 8, 2006

### vincentm

how do i simplify?

$$5^2+3^0$$

would it be

$$5x5+3^0$$

and then

25+3?

2. Feb 8, 2006

### Plastic Photon

Review the rule for powers because 3^0 is not 3.

3. Feb 8, 2006

### vincentm

ok, i was just told that $$3^0$$ =1, but how?

4. Feb 8, 2006

### Math Is Hard

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5. Feb 8, 2006

### vincentm

ok, so $$5^2+3^0$$
is simplified to:

$$25+1$$

6. Feb 8, 2006

### HallsofIvy

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Yes, although if you really want to "simplify" it do one more step:
25+ 1= 26!

7. Feb 8, 2006

Just a note to the OP, 26! is not equal to 26. HallsofIvy wasn't referring to a factorial (if you're familiar with that subject).

8. Feb 9, 2006

Wicked!

9. Feb 9, 2006

### HallsofIvy

Staff Emeritus
Actually, I thought about that but it occured to me that if the poster was concerned about 30, he wouldn't think I meant factorial and mentioning it would just confuse things.

10. Feb 9, 2006

I figured you had thought about it. I'm just a bit too particular I guess

I got him, didn't I? :rofl:

Jk Halls! I'm not worthy!!!

11. Feb 15, 2006

### forevergone

I got a good laugh out of that one :).