Which of the following is an equivalent expression to 1/2(9−7^0) + (−29)^0?

Answer 1

The expression 1/2(9−7^0) + (−29)^0 can be simplified as follows:

Since any number raised to the power of zero equals 1, we have 7^0 = 1 and (-29)^0 = 1.

Therefore, the expression becomes: 1/2(9-1) + 1.

Simplifying further: 1/2(8) + 1 = 4 + 1 = 5.

Therefore, an equivalent expression is 5.