Question

Jermy was taking a non- calculator quiz in his algebra 1 class. he decided that the expression (2^-1 + 5^0) had a value of 1 1/2. jemrey has the correct value. explain how he found this without the use of a calculator.

Answer 1

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Question:
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2⁻¹ + 5°

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Given that a° = 1
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2⁻¹ + 5° = 2⁻¹ + 1

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`\text {Given that } a^(-n) = (1)/(a^n)`
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`2^(-1) + 1 = (1)/(2) + 1`


`2^(-1) + 1 = 1(1)/(2)`