Simplify
-If $P ( x ) = - 4 x - 3$

question 220

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
-If $P ( x ) = - 4 x - 3$ and $Q ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 5$ , find $P ( x ) + Q ( x )$ .

• A) \(2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 8\)
• B) \(2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x - 8\)
• C) \(- 2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x - 8\)
• D) \(2 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x - 8\)

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