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Which addition property is being illustrated below? (type commutative or associative) (6 + 7) + 1 = 6 + (7 + 1)

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

Does anyone know how to solve and graph this: 4 + | a + 2 | < 7the only part i don't get is the "4 +"