Find the Exact Value (1/2)^-2+3^0

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

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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

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

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

$4 + 3^{0}$

Anything raised to $0$ is $1$ .

$4 + 1$

Step 2

Add $4$ and $1$ .

$5$