apply the zero power rule to create an equivalent expression to

Question

(-40)^0+1/2(11-32^0)
(-40)^0+1/2(11-32^0) = _+1/2(_-_)

Answer 1

Since any number raised to the power of 0 equals 1, we can simplify (-40)^0 to 1. Additionally, 32^0 can also be simplified to 1.

Therefore,

(-40)^0 + 1/2(11 - 32^0) = 1 + 1/2(11 - 1)
= 1 + 1/2(10)
= 1 + 5
= 6

Thus, the equivalent expression is 6.