Algebra Examples

${(\frac{1}{2})}^{- 2} + 3^{0}$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Change the sign of the exponent by rewriting the base as its reciprocal.

$2^{2} + 3^{0}$

Step 1.2

Raise $2$ to the power of $2$ .

$4 + 3^{0}$

Step 1.3

Anything raised to $0$ is $1$ .

$4 + 1$

Step 2

Add $4$ and $1$ .

$5$