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Which of the expressions represents the statement, "22 more than a number squared decreased by 12"?

A) 22 + x2 - 12
B) 22 - x2 - 12
C) 22 - x2 + 12
D) x2 - 22 - 12

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User Siri
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the correct answer is A
User Igor Drozdov
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What that statement is saying is x^2+22-12. You are looking for the expression that says the same thing. A) is correct
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