Explain x^(1)

Let x = any number.

Why does x^(1) = x?

 

Why does x^(1) = x?

do you know definition: If x is a positive number and n is its exponent (where x is the base and n is the exponent or power), then x^n means x is multiplied by itself n times.

 

By this definition, is the following also true?
Does this definition apply to terms as well?

Samples:

(x - 1)^1 = (x - 1)

(6x^2)^(1) = (6x^2)

[f(x)]^(1) = f(x)

 

Yes, of course. x^1= x means anything, no matter how complicated, to the power 1 is itself.

 

No need to say "of course" in your reply. Of course, do you get how cocky it reads?

 

Do you not realize how elementary things like this are? This is basically grade school arithmetic.

 

No need to be cocky. It doesn't hurt to review the basics.