Question

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?

•identity property of addition
•inverse property of addition
•associative property of addition
•commutative property of addition

Answer 1

Yur answer is Inverse property of addition. Yur welcome have a nice day =)

Answer 2

inverse property of addition! hope this helps :)