Which of the following describes two possible first steps in correctly solving the system using the elimination method?

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. if necessary, round to the nearest hundredth. x^2 - 8 = -6x a. –7.12, 1.12 b. 7.12, –1.12 c. 7.12, 1.12 d. –7.12, –1.12

What is the factored form of the following expressions? d^2 – 13d + 36

Simonne used the following steps to simplify the given expression. 12-3(-2x+4) step 1: 12+(-)+(-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? •identity property of addition •inverse property of addition •associative property of addition •commutative property of addition