What is the solution to (10x + 15)^0 and why?

Question

What is the solution to (10x)^1 and why

What is the difference between -5^2 and (-5)^2?

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Answer 1

the first one is 1, because anything to the power of 0 is 1

the second one is simple 10x

and -5^2 is 25 while (-5)^2 is -25

-5^2=-5*-5=-25

(-5)^2=-(5*5)=25

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Answer 2

1) x can be any number. The phrase you wrote is 1. By definition, anything raised to the zero power is 1.

2) 10x. By definition, again,  anything raised to the 1 power is that number.

3) -5^2 = -25         (-5)^2 = 25

By convention in reading expressions the number five is raised to the power, then the negative sign is dealt with. When the neg sign is inside the parenthesis, the negative number is raised to the indicated power.