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Simplify the following expression.

(6x2^2 + 8x + 4) - (2x2^2 - 4x + 7)
a. 4x2^2 + 4x - 3
b. 4x2^2 + 12x - 3
c. 8x2^2 + 12x - 11
d. 8x2^2 + 12x - 3

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1. (24 + 8x + 4 )-(8 - 4x + 7)= (8x + 28)-(4x -1) = 4x + 29
a. 16 + 4x - 3 = 4x + 13
b. 16 + 12x - 3 = 12x + 13
c. 32 + 12x - 11 = 12x + 21
d. 32 + 12x - 3 = 12x + 29
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