Answer: Part A An equivalent expression of 4(a + 12) + 5(8) is 4a + 4(12) + 5(8)
or 4a + 48 + 40
Part B: using 15 in place of a, the Rodriguez family spent $148 on tickets.
Step-by-step explanation: We can use the distributive property to create equivalent expressions.
Part B: Substitute 15 in place of a and do the calculations
4(15 + 12) + 5(8)
60 + 48 + 40
148