Simonne used the following steps to simplify the given expression.

12 minus 3 (negative 2 x + 4)

Step 1: 12 + (negative 3) (negative 2 x) + (negative 3) (4)

Step 2: 12 + 6 x + (negative 12)

Step 3: 12 + (negative 12) + 6 x

Step 4: 0 + 6 x

Step 5: 6 x

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

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Sawyer Ferrell

14 March, 21:54

Simonne used the following steps to simplify the given expression.

12 minus 3 (negative 2 x + 4)

Step 1: 12 + (negative 3) (negative 2 x) + (negative 3) (4)

Step 2: 12 + 6 x + (negative 12)

Step 3: 12 + (negative 12) + 6 x

Step 4: 0 + 6 x

Step 5: 6 x

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

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Kenna Hawkins · Answer 1

Inverse property of addition

Step-by-step explanation:

The purpose of the inverse property of addition is to get a result of zero. The purpose of the inverse property of multiplication is to get a result of 1. We use inverse properties to solve equations. Inverse Property of Addition says that any number added to its opposite will equal zero.