Simplify
- $\left( 10 a ^ { 2 } b - 12 a b + 8 \right) - \left( 2 a ^ { 2 } b + 2 a b - 4 \right)$

question 25

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
- $\left( 10 a ^ { 2 } b - 12 a b + 8 \right) - \left( 2 a ^ { 2 } b + 2 a b - 4 \right)$

• A) \(8 a ^ { 2 } b - 14 a b + 12\)
• B) \(12 a ^ { 2 } b - 14 a b + 12\)
• C) \(8 a ^ { 2 } b + 14 a b - 12\)
• D) \(8 a ^ { 2 } b + 14 a b + 12\)

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