Original question and givens
Use the same qualified complete finite unital ring on Fin(8)={0,…,7}, with addition=[[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7], [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 4, 7, 0], [2, 3, 5, 4, 7, 6, 0, 1], [3, 5, 4, 6, 0, 7, 1, 2], [4, 6, 7, 0, 2, 1, 3, 5], [5, 4, 6, 7, 1, 0, 2, 3], [6, 7, 0, 1, 3, 2, 5, 4], [7, 0, 1, 2, 5, 3, 4, 6]] and multiplication=[[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0], [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7], [0, 2, 5, 6, 2, 0, 5, 6], [0, 3, 6, 1, 7, 5, 2, 4], [0, 4, 2, 7, 1, 5, 6, 3], [0, 5, 0, 5, 5, 0, 0, 5], [0, 6, 5, 2, 6, 0, 5, 2], [0, 7, 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1]] in label order. All unital-ring axioms, including distinct two-sided identities, must already hold. The identity labels need not be 0 and 1. Commutativity is a separate multiplication obligation; even a commutative ring may have nonzero zero divisors and need not be a field. Require multiplication to commute. a=7, b=5, nonnegative exponent=7. Give (a,b,exponent,ab,lhs=(ab)^exponent,rhs=a^exponent*b^exponent,equal?).
G001 — Use the same qualified complete finite unital ring on Fin(8)={0,…,7}, with addition=[[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7], [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 4, 7, 0], [2, 3, 5, 4, 7, 6, 0, 1], [3, 5, 4, 6, 0, 7, 1, 2], [4, 6, 7, 0, 2, 1, 3, 5], [5, 4, 6, 7, 1, 0, 2, 3], [6, 7, 0, 1, 3, 2, 5, 4], [7, 0, 1, 2, 5, 3, 4, 6]] and multiplication=[[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0], [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7], [0, 2, 5, 6, 2, 0, 5, 6], [0, 3, 6, 1, 7, 5, 2, 4], [0, 4, 2, 7, 1, 5, 6, 3], [0, 5, 0, 5, 5, 0, 0, 5], [0, 6, 5, 2, 6, 0, 5, 2], [0, 7, 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1]] in label order. All unital-ring axioms, including distinct two-sided identities, must already hold. The identity labels need not be 0 and 1. Commutativity is a separate multiplication obligation; even a commutative ring may have nonzero zero divisors and need not be a field. Require multiplication to commute. a=7, b=5, nonnegative exponent=7. Give (a,b,exponent,ab,lhs=(ab)^exponent,rhs=a^exponent*b^exponent,equal?).
Step-by-step derivation
S001 · implies
Before
same parent carrier Fin(8);addition=[[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7], [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 4, 7, 0], [2, 3, 5, 4, 7, 6, 0, 1], [3, 5, 4, 6, 0, 7, 1, 2], [4, 6, 7, 0, 2, 1, 3, 5], [5, 4, 6, 7, 1, 0, 2, 3], [6, 7, 0, 1, 3, 2, 5, 4], [7, 0, 1, 2, 5, 3, 4, 6]];multiplication=[[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0], [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7], [0, 2, 5, 6, 2, 0, 5, 6], [0, 3, 6, 1, 7, 5, 2, 4], [0, 4, 2, 7, 1, 5, 6, 3], [0, 5, 0, 5, 5, 0, 0, 5], [0, 6, 5, 2, 6, 0, 5, 2], [0, 7, 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1]]
After
both complete operation tables typed and closed
Conditions: none
Bind subsequent ideals or commutativity to this same parent ring.Preserve the complete original tables;carrier labels are not integer arithmetic values.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_ring_original_complete_tables · Uses: G001
S002 · implies
Before
every additive triple checked;first associativity failure=null;all additive pairs commute=Yes
After
additive zero candidates=[0];actual zero=0;two-sided additive inverses in label order=[0, 7, 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1]
Conditions: none
Audit additive associativity,commutativity,the two-sided zero and each inverse over the complete carrier.This qualified parent is the problem's premise,checked by complete finite conditions rather than samples.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_additive_abelian_group_complete_audit · Uses: G001, S001
S003 · implies
Before
every multiplicative triple checked;first associativity failure=null
After
multiplicative identity candidates=[1];actual one=1
Conditions: none
Multiplication here requires associativity and a two-sided one,not commutativity or inverses of every nonzero element.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_multiplicative_monoid_complete_audit · Uses: G001, S002
S004 · implies
Before
all 512 left and 512 right distributivity triples checked
After
first left failure=null;first right failure=null;zero=0;one=1;distinct=Yes
Conditions: none
Audit both distributive obligations completely and separately.Zero and one must be distinct actual elements.Unital alone implies neither a commutative ring,domain nor field.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_both_distributivities_and_distinct_identities · Uses: G001, S003
S005 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[0, 1];a*b=0;b*a=0
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S004
S006 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[0, 2];a*b=0;b*a=0
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S005
S007 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[0, 3];a*b=0;b*a=0
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S006
S008 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[0, 4];a*b=0;b*a=0
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S007
S009 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[0, 5];a*b=0;b*a=0
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S008
S010 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[0, 6];a*b=0;b*a=0
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S009
S011 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[0, 7];a*b=0;b*a=0
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S010
S012 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[1, 2];a*b=2;b*a=2
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S011
S013 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[1, 3];a*b=3;b*a=3
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S012
S014 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[1, 4];a*b=4;b*a=4
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S013
S015 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[1, 5];a*b=5;b*a=5
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S014
S016 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[1, 6];a*b=6;b*a=6
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S015
S017 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[1, 7];a*b=7;b*a=7
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S016
S018 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[2, 3];a*b=6;b*a=6
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S017
S019 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[2, 4];a*b=2;b*a=2
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S018
S020 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[2, 5];a*b=0;b*a=0
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S019
S021 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[2, 6];a*b=5;b*a=5
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S020
S022 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[2, 7];a*b=6;b*a=6
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S021
S023 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[3, 4];a*b=7;b*a=7
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S022
S024 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[3, 5];a*b=5;b*a=5
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S023
S025 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[3, 6];a*b=2;b*a=2
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S024
S026 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[3, 7];a*b=4;b*a=4
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S025
S027 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[4, 5];a*b=5;b*a=5
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S026
S028 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[4, 6];a*b=6;b*a=6
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S027
S029 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[4, 7];a*b=3;b*a=3
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S028
S030 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[5, 6];a*b=0;b*a=0
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S029
S031 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[5, 7];a*b=5;b*a=5
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S030
S032 · implies
Before
unordered parent elements=[6, 7];a*b=2;b*a=2
After
commute=Yes
Conditions: none
Compare both products for every distinct pair;diagonals agree automatically.One equal pair cannot certify whole-ring commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: whole_ring_multiplicative_commutativity_pair · Uses: G001, S031
S033 · implies
Before
all multiplicative noncommuting records=[]
After
parent ring commutative=Yes;zero divisors not excluded
Conditions: none
This adds multiplicative commutativity only.It excludes neither zero divisors nor lack of multiplicative inverses.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: commutative_ring_extra_obligation_not_field · Uses: G001, S032
S034 · implies
Before
a times b:operation=multiplication;left label=7;right label=5;table row=[0, 7, 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1]
After
result label=5
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S033
S035 · implies
Before
product power:base label=5;nonnegative exponent=7;actual one=1
After
initial power0=1
Conditions: none
Start every nonnegative power at the actual one,including exponent0;its label need not be1.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: unital_ring_power_zero_boundary · Uses: G001, S034
S036 · implies
Before
product power step1:operation=multiplication;left label=1;right label=5;table row=[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
After
result label=5
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S035
S037 · implies
Before
product power step2:operation=multiplication;left label=5;right label=5;table row=[0, 5, 0, 5, 5, 0, 0, 5]
After
result label=0
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S036
S038 · implies
Before
product power step3:operation=multiplication;left label=0;right label=5;table row=[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
After
result label=0
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S037
S039 · implies
Before
product power step4:operation=multiplication;left label=0;right label=5;table row=[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
After
result label=0
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S038
S040 · implies
Before
product power step5:operation=multiplication;left label=0;right label=5;table row=[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
After
result label=0
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S039
S041 · implies
Before
product power step6:operation=multiplication;left label=0;right label=5;table row=[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
After
result label=0
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S040
S042 · implies
Before
product power step7:operation=multiplication;left label=0;right label=5;table row=[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
After
result label=0
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S041
S043 · implies
Before
a power:base label=7;nonnegative exponent=7;actual one=1
After
initial power0=1
Conditions: none
Start every nonnegative power at the actual one,including exponent0;its label need not be1.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: unital_ring_power_zero_boundary · Uses: G001, S042
S044 · implies
Before
a power step1:operation=multiplication;left label=1;right label=7;table row=[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
After
result label=7
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S043
S045 · implies
Before
a power step2:operation=multiplication;left label=7;right label=7;table row=[0, 7, 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1]
After
result label=1
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S044
S046 · implies
Before
a power step3:operation=multiplication;left label=1;right label=7;table row=[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
After
result label=7
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S045
S047 · implies
Before
a power step4:operation=multiplication;left label=7;right label=7;table row=[0, 7, 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1]
After
result label=1
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S046
S048 · implies
Before
a power step5:operation=multiplication;left label=1;right label=7;table row=[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
After
result label=7
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S047
S049 · implies
Before
a power step6:operation=multiplication;left label=7;right label=7;table row=[0, 7, 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1]
After
result label=1
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S048
S050 · implies
Before
a power step7:operation=multiplication;left label=1;right label=7;table row=[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
After
result label=7
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S049
S051 · implies
Before
b power:base label=5;nonnegative exponent=7;actual one=1
After
initial power0=1
Conditions: none
Start every nonnegative power at the actual one,including exponent0;its label need not be1.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: unital_ring_power_zero_boundary · Uses: G001, S050
S052 · implies
Before
b power step1:operation=multiplication;left label=1;right label=5;table row=[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
After
result label=5
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S051
S053 · implies
Before
b power step2:operation=multiplication;left label=5;right label=5;table row=[0, 5, 0, 5, 5, 0, 0, 5]
After
result label=0
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S052
S054 · implies
Before
b power step3:operation=multiplication;left label=0;right label=5;table row=[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
After
result label=0
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S053
S055 · implies
Before
b power step4:operation=multiplication;left label=0;right label=5;table row=[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
After
result label=0
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S054
S056 · implies
Before
b power step5:operation=multiplication;left label=0;right label=5;table row=[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
After
result label=0
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S055
S057 · implies
Before
b power step6:operation=multiplication;left label=0;right label=5;table row=[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
After
result label=0
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S056
S058 · implies
Before
b power step7:operation=multiplication;left label=0;right label=5;table row=[0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0]
After
result label=0
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S057
S059 · implies
Before
product of powers:operation=multiplication;left label=7;right label=0;table row=[0, 7, 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1]
After
result label=0
Conditions: none
Look up the declared order in the original operation table.The result remains a carrier label,not the integer sum or product of labels.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: parent_table_operation_lookup · Uses: G001, S058
S060 · implies
Before
whole parent multiplication commutes;exponent=7;lhs=0;rhs=0
After
(a*b)^k=a^k*b^k under associativity and commutativity,including k0
Conditions: none
Associativity and whole-ring commutativity permit regrouping the finite factors.At k=0 both sides are one.This instance is not used to establish commutativity.
Step identifiers and dependencies
Rule: commutative_power_product_rearrangement · Uses: G001, S059