Question

Solve the expression
2(1.6 to the power of zero + 7)negative 4.9 to the power of zero

Answer 1

To solve the expression \( 2(1.6^0 + 7) - 4.9^0 \), we will first evaluate the terms inside the parentheses and then perform the operations.

1. **Evaluate \( 1.6^0 \)**:
Any non-zero number raised to the power of zero is 1. Therefore, \( 1.6^0 = 1 \).

2. **Evaluate \( 4.9^0 \)**:
Similarly, \( 4.9^0 = 1 \).

Now substituting these values into the expression:

\[
2(1 + 7) - 1
\]

3. **Simplify the expression inside the parentheses**:
\[
1 + 7 = 8
\]

4. **Multiply by 2**:
\[
2 \times 8 = 16
\]

5. **Subtract 1**:
\[
16 - 1 = 15
\]

Thus, the final result is:

\[
\boxed{15}
\]