Which of the following shows the correct process of solving −30+4.5 ?(1 point) Responses −30+4.5=−3⋅0+4.5=0+4.5=4.5 negative 3 superscript 0 baseline plus 4.5 equals negative 3 times 0 plus 4.5 equals 0 plus 4.5 equals 4.5 −30+4.5=−1⋅30+4.5=−1⋅1+4.5=−1+4.5=3.5 negative 3 superscript 0 baseline plus 4.5 equals negative 1 times 3 superscript 0 baseline plus 4.5 equals negative 1 dot 1 plus 4.5 equals negative 1 plus 4.5 equals 3.5 −30+4.5=(−3)0+4.5=1+4.5=5.5 negative 3 superscript 0 baseline plus 4.5 equals left parenthesis negative 3 right parenthesis superscript 0 baseline plus 4.5 equals 1 plus 4.5 equals 5.5 −30+4.5=−3+4.5=1.5

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To solve the expression \(-30 + 4.5\), we need to follow the correct arithmetic operations. The expression can be simplified directly as follows:

\(-30 + 4.5\)

  1. Begin with \(-30\).
  2. Add \(4.5\) to \(-30\).

This is essentially finding how much \(4.5\) adds to \(-30\):

\(-30 + 4.5 = -25.5\)

None of the options provided show this simplified approach clearly. However, let's analyze the options based on the operations shown:

  1. The first option: \(-30 + 4.5 = -3 \cdot 0 + 4.5 = 0 + 4.5 = 4.5\) is incorrect.
  2. The second option: \(-30 + 4.5 = -1 \cdot 30 + 4.5\) leads to an error in the representation of calculations.
  3. The third option: \(-30 + 4.5 = (-3)^0 + 4.5 = 1 + 4.5 = 5.5\) is incorrect.
  4. The fourth option: \(-30 + 4.5 = -3 + 4.5 = 1.5\) is incorrect.

Given these assessments, none of the options accurately represent the correct process and result of solving \(-30 + 4.5\). The correct answer should simply be \(-30 + 4.5 = -25.5\).