Understanding Exponent Rules

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Simplify the expression $a^0 \cdot a^3 \cdot a^{-5}$ and express your answer in simplest form, where $a
eq 0$.

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Remember that any non-zero number raised to the power of zero is equal to one, i.e., $a^0 = 1$. When multiplying powers with the same base, add the exponents: $a^m \cdot a^n = a^{m+n}$.

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$a^{-2}$

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