PLEASE HELP IM DESPERATE! Which of these is equivalent to the expression s + s + s + s +12 ? ANSWER CHOICES: A. 4s + 3, B. 4(s + 3), C. 4s (s + 3), D. 4 + s + 12

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s + s + s + s + 12

= 1s + 1s + 1s + 1s + 12

= 2s + 2s + 12

= 4s + 12

So, we’re looking for something that’s equivalent to: 4s + 12

• Option A.
4s + 3 ≠ 4s + 12

Option A. is wrong because it is NOT equivalent to the given equation

• Option B.
4(s + 3)

= 4(s) + 4(3)

= 4s + 12

Thus, this mean Option B. could possibly be your answer.

• Option C.

4s(s + 3)

= 4s(s) + 4s(3)

= 4s(s) + 3(4s)

= 4s^2 + 12s

Option C. is wrong because it is NOT equivalent to the given equation as well.

• Option D.
4 + s + 12

COMBINE the LIKE TERMS

= 16 + s

= s + 16

Option D. is wrong because it isn’t equivalent to the given equation as well.

Therefore, your answer is:

Option B. 4(s + 3)

Good luck on your assignment & enjoy your day!

~Amphitrite1040:)

since your problem is x^4 = 81, what you have to undeo is the "to the fourth power" part.

the inverse (opposite operation) of "to the fourth power" is "to the fourth root".

  (x^4) ^ ¼   = 81 ^ ¼  

  81 = 3^4     so (3 ^ 4) ^ ¼   =   3 ^ 1   = 3

by hand: (3 ^ 4) ^ ¼   =   3 ^ (4 x ¼) = 3 ^ 1   = 3   (when you take a power to a power, multiply the exponents.)

or, do it by calculator. one way of finding the fourth root is to use ^ (1/4)

step-by-step explanation: