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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

Why do interests rates on loans to be lower in a weak economy than in a strong one

A, b, c, and d have the coordinates (-8, 1), (-2, 4), (-3, -1), and (-6, 5), respectively. which sentence about the points is true? a. a, b, c, and d lie on the same line. b. and are perpendicular lines. c. and are parallel lines. d. and are intersecting lines but are not perpendicular. e. and are parallel lines.