4(-2d-3)=12, someone solve this for me asap

Nick has box brads. he uses 4 brads for the first project. nick let’s b represent the original number of brads and finds that for the second project, the number of brads he uses is 8 more than half the difference of b and 4. write an expression to represent the number of brads he uses for the second project.

Explain how you divide powers with like bases.discuss why the bases have to be the same.how are these rules similar to the rules for multiplying powers with like bases.

Stacey filled her 1/2 cup of measuring cup seven times to have enough flour for a cake recipe how much flour does the cake recipe calls for