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?

-4(3+12^(0))+15^(0) = -4(15)+1=-60+1=-59
-4(3+12^(0))+15^(0) = -4 (3+1)+1=-4*4+1=-4*5=-20
-4(3+12^(0))+15^(0) = -4 (3+1)+1=-4*4+1=16+1=-15
-4(3+12^(0))+15^(0) = -4(15)+15=-60+15=-45

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The correct process of solving -4(3+12^(0)) + 15^(0) by generating an equivalent expression using the zero power rule is:

-4(3+12^(0)) + 15^(0) = -4(3+1) + 1 = -4(4) + 1 = -16 + 1 = -15