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Just the base
Any number raised to the power of 1 equals itself. So and .
This makes sense: multiplying by itself once means you have . No multiplication happens, just identity.
This seems obvious, but keep it in mind. When simplifying expressions, often appears and knowing it's just saves you steps.
