Simplify the expression 8(w-4)

Answer 8w-32

Explanation multiply each term in parentheses by 8
8 w - 8 times 4
Multiply the numbers
Solution 8 w - 32

I will assume you meant f(n)=12(1.03^n) for exponential growth

a)

If the study concluded when the plant was 16.13cm we need to find when the study ended...

16.13=12(1.03^n)

16.13/12=1.03^n  take the natural log of both sides

ln(16.13/12)=n*ln(1.03)

n=ln(16.13/12)/ln(1.03)

n≈10 

So the study lasted for 10 days, so the domain should be n=[0,10]

b)

The y-intercept, when n=0 is 12 cm, which is the initial height of the plant.

c)

The average rate of change is just the change in height divided by the change in days...

a=(f(10)-f(3))/(10-3)

a=(12(1.03^10-1.03^3))/7

a≈0.431cm/day

This is the linear approximation of the growth rate per day.