Rational expression please help

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

Sienna planned a trapezoid-shaped garden, as shown in the drawing below. she decides to change the length of the top of the trapezoid-shaped garden from 32 ft to 24 ft. which expression finds the change in the scale factor?

16. you're planning to buy a boat, a motor, and some miscellaneous boating equipment. the boat costs $325, the motor costs $225, and the equipment costs $79. if you've saved $438 toward these purchases, how much more do you need to save? a. $181 b. $281 c. $291 d. $191