Answer
1/8
Work Step by Step
Recall, anything raised to the zeroth power is 1, and $a^{-n}= \frac{1}{a^{n}}$. Thus, we simplify this expression and solve:
$2(a)^{-4}b^{0}=\frac{2}{(a)^{4}}=2/(2^{4})=1/8$
Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)
by Charles, Randall I.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0133281140
ISBN 13:
978-0-13328-114-9
Chapter 7 - Exponents and Exponential Functions - 7-1 Zero and Negative Exponents - Lesson Check - Page 421: 6
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