If there is an open circle on a number on a number line, is that number included in the inequality

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

Simplify 4 square root of 2 end root plus 7 square root of 2 end root minus 3 square root of 2 . (1 point) 2 square root of 8 8 square root of 2 8 square root of 6 6 square root of 8

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