I tried to google a proof, and i found that it comes from the formula: x^1*(1/x^1) where the two x^1s cancel eachother out. I wasn’t satisfied with the answer, so i am still somewhat confused.
Usually when there’s some math i don’t get, i try to imagine a scenario irl, where a formula would apply. This always helps, but i can’t find one here.
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an example is probably the best in this case
lets take x = 2
2^3 = 8
lets go down a power
2^2 = 4 which is also (2^3)/2
as you can see, you can, we can “subtract” one power by dividing by the base. Lets keep going
2^1 = 2 which is also (2^2)/2
2^0 is (2^1)/2 which is 1
This should apply to any positive X value
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