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?

Aidentity property of addition

Binverse property of addition

Cassociative property of addition

Dcommutative property of addition