To solve the expression \(-4(3 + 12^0) + 15^0\) using the Zero Power Rule, we first recognize that any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 equals 1. Therefore, we have:
\[ 12^0 = 1 \quad \text{and} \quad 15^0 = 1 \]
Now substituting these values into the expression:
\[ -4(3 + 1) + 1 \]
Now we simplify the expression step by step:
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Simplify inside the parentheses: \[ 3 + 1 = 4 \]
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Then we have: \[ -4(4) + 1 \]
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Performing the multiplication: \[ -16 + 1 \]
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Finally, we add: \[ -16 + 1 = -15 \]
Thus, the correct equivalent expression generation process is:
\[ −4(3 + 12^0) + 15^0 = −4(3 + 1) + 1 = −4 \cdot 4 + 1 = −16 + 1 = −15 \]
So the correct answer is:
−4(3 + 12^0) + 15^0 = −4(3 + 1) + 1 = −4 \cdot 4 + 1 = −16 + 1 = −15.