To add the expressions \( (8s + 2) + (4s + 9) \), you can combine like terms.
- Combine the \( s \) terms: \( 8s + 4s = 12s \)
- Combine the constant terms: \( 2 + 9 = 11 \)
Putting it all together, you get:
\[ (8s + 2) + (4s + 9) = 12s + 11 \]
So, the final result is:
\[ 12s + 11 \]