Simplify
- $\left( 4 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 1 \right) - \left( 2 x ^ { 2 } + 6 x - 4 \right)$

question 50

Multiple Choice

Simplify.
-( $\left( 4 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 1 \right) - \left( 2 x ^ { 2 } + 6 x - 4 \right)$

• A) \(2 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 3\)
• B) \(2 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 5\)
• C) \(2 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 3\)
• D) \(2 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 5\)

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