Which of the following shows the correct process of solving −3 to the power of 0 +4.5 ?(1 point)

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−3 to the power of 0 +4.5=−1⋅3 to the power of 0+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

−3 to the power of 0 +4.5=−3+4.5=1.5
negative 3 superscript 0 baseline plus 4.5 equals negative 3 plus 4.5 equals 1.5

−3 to the power of 0+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

−3 to the power of 0+4.5=(−3) to the power of 0 +4.5=1+4.5=5.5

Answer 1

To correctly evaluate \( -3^0 + 4.5 \), we start by noting that any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1. This includes \(-3\).

So, the calculation proceeds as follows:

1. \( -3^0 = 1 \) (since any number raised to the power of zero is 1)
2. Therefore, \( -3^0 + 4.5 = 1 + 4.5 = 5.5 \)

The correct response is:

−3 to the power of 0 + 4.5 = (−3) to the power of 0 + 4.5 = 1 + 4.5 = 5.5