List the Like Terms of the Expression $$- 12 a - 9 b - 3 b + 3 a$$

question 96

Multiple Choice

List the like terms of the expression.
- $$- 12 a - 9 b - 3 b + 3 a$$

• A) There are no like terms
• B) -12a and - \(9 b\) are like terms
• - 3b and 3a are like terms
• C) \(- 12 a\) and \(3 a\) are like terms
• \(- 9 b\) and - \(3 b\) are like terms
• D) \(- 12 a , 3 a , - 9 b\) and - \(3 b\) are like terms

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