How do u find surface area???

The contents of 3838 cans of coke have a mean of x¯¯¯=12.15x¯=12.15. assume the contents of cans of coke have a normal distribution with standard deviation of σ=0.12.σ=0.12. find the value of the test statistic zz for the claim that the population mean is μ=12.μ=12.

Astudent draws two parabolas on graph paper. both parabolas cross the x-axis at (-4, 0) and (6,0). the y-intercept of thefirst parabola is (0, –12). the y-intercept of the second parabola is (0-24). what is the positive difference between the avalues for the two functions that describe the parabolas? write your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest tenth.

Does anyone know how to solve and graph this: 4 + | a + 2 | < 7the only part i don't get is the "4 +"