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Simonne used the following steps to simplify the given expression. 12 - 3(-2x + 4) step 1: 12 + (–3)·(–2x) + (–3)·(4) step 2: 12 + 6x + (–12) step 3: 12 + (–12) + 6x step 4: 0 + 6x step 5: 6x what property of real numbers was used to transition from step 3 to step 4? a. identity property of addition b. inverse property of addition c. associative property of addition d. commutative property of addition

The rumpart family is building a new room onto their house. the width of the new room will be 16 feet. the length of the room will be 4% greater than the width. write an expression to find the length of the new room. what will be the area of this new room?

What properties allow transformation to be used as a problem solving tool