Question

Which of the following is an equivalent expression to 12(9−70)+(−29)0
1
2
(
9
−
7
0
)
+
(
−
29
)
0
? (1 point)
Responses

12(9−1)−1
1
2
(
9
−
1
)
−
1

Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction left parenthesis 9 minus 1 right parenthesis minus 1

12(2)+1
1
2
(
2
)
+
1

Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction left parenthesis 2 right parenthesis plus 1

12(9−1)+1
1
2
(
9
−
1
)
+
1

Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction left parenthesis 9 minus 1 right parenthesis plus 1

12(9−0)+0

Answer 1

12(9−1)+1

Reason: 7^0 = 1 and (−29)^0 = 1, so 12(9−7^0)+(−29)^0 = 12(9−1)+1 (which equals 97).