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