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1. Using one of the laws of exponents, prove that any number raised to the power 0 is 1.
2. Using FOIL, simplify the expression "(3x + 2)(3x - 2)". Show that a particular factoring formula leads to the same answer.

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1. Using one of the laws of exponents, prove that any number raised to the power 0 is 1.
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We know that any number raised to the first power is itself and any number ...

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