Find the equivalent expression? 3p+12m+8 a. 3(p+4m)+8 b. 3(3p + 4m +8) c. 9p +3m +2 d. 8+ 12(m+3p)

(A)

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is:

Solving the above given expression, we have

Now, A. The given expression is:

which is as same as the given expression, thus this option is correct.

B. The given expression is:

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which is not equivalent to the given expression, thus this option is incorrect.

C.The given expression is:

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which is not equivalent to the given expression, thus this option is incorrect.

D. The given expression is:

which is not equivalent to the given expression, thus this option is incorrect.

step-by-step explanation:

to find if any function is an inverse of the other, put the first equation in as x in the next one. then simplify and solve. if at the end you get the statement y = x, then it is an inverse. if you get anything else, it is not.

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