Question

Which of the following shows the correct process of solving -4 (3 + 12^0) + 15^0 by generating an equivalent expression using the Zero Power Rule?

A.) -4 (3 + 12^0) + 15^0 = -4 (3 + 1) + 1 = 4*4+1 = -4 * 5 = -20
B.) -4 (3 + 12^0) + 15^0=4 (15) + 1 = -60 + 1 = -59
C.) -4 (3 + 12^0) + 15^0= -4 (3 + 1) + 1=-4*4+1=-16 + 1= -15
D.) -4 (3 + 12^0) + 15^0 = -4 (15) + 15 = -60 + 15 = -45

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct answer is C.) -4 (3 + 12^0) + 15^0 = -4 (3 + 1) + 1 = -4*4+1 = -16 + 1 = -15. This uses the Zero Power Rule by simplifying 12^0 to 1.