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Which expression is equivalent to 7a-8-12a +4?A.-gaB.31aC. -5a - 4D.19a + 12

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Step 1

Rearrange the expression to bring like terms together.


\begin{gathered} 7a-8-12a+4 \\ 7a-12a\text{ -8+4} \end{gathered}

Step 2

Simplify to get the final answer


-5a-4

Hence the right answer is option C