Perform the Indicated Operations and Simplify $$( 2 x - 8 ) + ( 8 x + 10 )$$

question 18

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations and simplify.
- $$( 2 x - 8 ) + ( 8 x + 10 )$$

• A) \(10 x + 2\)
• B) \(10 x ^ { 2 } + 2\)
• C) \(10 x - 2\)
• D) \(16 \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } - 80\)

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