Figure M is the result of a transformation on Figure L. Which transformation would accomplish this?

∆abc is reflected across the x-axis and translated 2 units up to give the image ∆a'b'c' with coordinates a'(1, 1), b'(2, -1), c'(2, 1). what are the coordinates of the preimage ∆abc? a. a(-1, 1), b(-2, 3), c(-2, 1) b. a(1, 1), b(2, 3), c(2, 1) c. a(1, -3), b(2, -1), c(2, -3) d. a(1, -3), b(2, -5), c(2, -3)

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

How is working backward similar to solving an equation?