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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

If the ratio of sum of the first m and n terms of an ap is m2 : n2 , show that the ratio of its mth and nth terms is (2m − 1) : (2n − 1).

The equatorial radius of earth is approximately 6 × 10^3 km, while the equatorial radius of saturn is approximately 6 × 10^4 km. which of the following is true? a. the equatorial radius of saturn is approximately one hundred times that of earth. b. the equatorial radius of saturn is approximately ten times that of earth. c. the equatorial radius of earth is approximately one hundred times that of saturn. d. the equatorial radius of earth is approximately ten times that of saturn.