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x to the power a divided by x to the power b = x to the power (a - b),

ie xa/xb = xa-b.

When a = b, xa/xb = 1 and a - b = 0 so xa-b = x0.

Rearranging gives x0 = 1.

This is true for ALL non-zero values of x.

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