To apply the Zero Power Rule, we need to understand that any non-zero number raised to the power of zero equals 1. In this case, the expression is:
\[ 7(-5.3)^0 + 4 \cdot 9 \]
According to the Zero Power Rule:
\[ (-5.3)^0 = 1 \]
Therefore, the expression simplifies to:
\[ 7 \cdot 1 + 4 \cdot 9 \]
This simplifies further to:
\[ 7 + 36 \]
Thus, the equivalent expression is:
\[ 7 + 4 \cdot 9 = 7 + 36 \]
Now, let's look at the given options:
- \( 71 + 4 \cdot 9 \)
- \( \frac{7}{5.3^0} + 36 \)
- \( 70 + 4 \cdot 9 \)
- \( \frac{7}{5.3} + 4 \cdot 9 \)
The correct form is:
\( 71 + 4 \cdot 9 \)
Since \( 7 \) is just a misrepresentation of \( 7 + 0 \) which is not needed here.
So, the equivalent expression among the choices is option 1: \( 7 + 4 \cdot 9 \).