What is the difference quotient of the function f(x)=12^x+1?

Does anyone know how to solve and graph this: 4 + | a + 2 | < 7the only part i don't get is the "4 +"

Scores on a university exam are normally distributed with a mean of 78 and a standard deviation of 8. the professor teaching the class declares that a score of 70 or higher is required for a grade of at least “c.” using the 68-95-99.7 rule, what percentage of students failed to earn a grade of at least “c”?

Convert the number to decimal form. 12) 312five a) 82 b) 30 c) 410 d) 1560 13) 156eight a) 880 b) 96 c) 164 d) 110 14) 6715eight a) 53,720 b) 3533 c) 117 d) 152