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Find the difference. 8x-(12x^2+5x) = A. -9x B. -12x^2 + 3x C. -12x^2 + 5x D. 12x^2 + 3x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8x-(12x^(2)+5x) Multiply -1 by each term inside the parentheses. 8x-12x^(2)-5x Since 8x and -5x are like terms, add -5x to 8x to get 3x. 3x-12x^(2) Reorder the polynomial 3x-12x^(2) alphabetically from left to right, starting with the highest order term. -12x^(2)+3x

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