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    Simplify: x² + 5x - 12 - 3(x² - 2x + 9).
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    Simplify: x² + 5x - 12 - 3(x² - 2x + 9).

    A.

    2x² - 11x - 39

    B.

    -2x² + 11x + 39

    C.

    -2x² + 11x - 39

    D.

    2x² + 11x - 39

    Correct option is C

    Given: 

    x² + 5x - 12 - 3(x² - 2x + 9). 

    Solution:

    x² + 5x - 12 - 3(x² - 2x + 9) 
    =x² + 5x - 12 - 3x² + 6x - 27 
    =(x² - 3x²) + (5x + 6x) + (-12 - 27) 
    = -2x² + 11x - 39

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