3times the sum of 1/3 of a number and 8 is 11

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

Aboat's value over time is given as the function f(x) and graphed below. use a(x) = 400(b)x + 0 as the parent function. which graph shows the boat's value increasing at a rate of 25% per year?

George has seven boxes of five pencils. giulio three boxes of eight pencils. one of the boys arranges all his pencils equally into two groups. was this george or giulio how many are in each group explain