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Simplify the following expression.

(-12x³-48x²)+ -4x
A. -3x*- 12x³
B. 3x² + 12x
C. 16x² +52x
D. -16x* - 52x³
Please select the best answer from the choices provided

User Raphvanns
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Answer:

To simplify the expression (-12x³ - 48x²) + (-4x), we can combine like terms by adding the coefficients of the same degree of x.

The expression simplifies to -12x³ - 48x² - 4x.

Therefore, the best answer from the choices provided is:

C. 16x² + 52x

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