How do you use the order of operations to simplify expressions with exponents

Which matrix can be multiplied to the left of a vector matrix to get a new vector matrix ?

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

Kayla has a $500 budget for the school party. she paid $150 for the decorations. food will cost $5.50 per student. what inequality represents the number of students, s, that can attend the party?