Power of 1

Anything raised to the power of 1 is itself:

a^1=a

Example: evaluate 17^1

Example: solve for x: x^1=12

Example: solve for n: k^n=k

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QuestionAnswer
What is a^1 equal to?a^1 = a
Evaluate 17^1.17
Solve for x: x^1=12x=12
Solve for n: k^n=kn=1 (since anything to the power of 1 is itself)