How would you know if a number is a rational number?

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

What is the expression in factored form? -20x^2 - 12x a. 4x(5x+3) b. -4x(5x-3) c. -4(5x+3) d. -4x(5x+3)

70 points ! pls 2. given the following two sets of data what is the union of the two sets and what is the intersection of the two sets. set a = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} set b = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14} 3. given a regular deck of cards. describe a way of pulling cards that would create a dependent event and then one that would create an independent event. 4. what is the probability of drawing a red card and then drawing a spade without replacing the card that was drawn first?