Simplify
-If $P ( x ) = 4 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 4$

question 21

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
-If $P ( x ) = 4 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 4$ and $Q ( x ) = 7 x ^ { 2 } - 9$ , find $3 [ P ( x ) ] + Q ( x )$ .

• A) \(19 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 3\)
• B) \(19 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x - 3\)
• C) \(19 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 3\)
• D) \(- 19 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 3\)

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