Use the commutative and associative properties to simplify the expression.
-$- 6 + ( 4 x + 3 )$
A) $- 18 + 4 x$
B) $- 42 x$
C) $- 3 x + 3$
D) $- 3 + 4 x$

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The commutative property allows us to rearrange the addition and multiplication in any order, and the associative property allows us to change the grouping of the numbers. Therefore, $- 6 + ( 4 x + 3 )$ simplifies directly to $- 3 + 4 x$ without changing the value of the expression, as the operations are simply reordered.

Use the Commutative and Associative Properties to Simplify the Expression −6+(4x+3)- 6 + ( 4 x + 3 )−6+(4x+3)

Use the Commutative and Associative Properties to Simplify the Expression $- 6 + ( 4 x + 3 )$