Evaluate the Expression for the Given Value or Values $12 ( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } - 21 ( x + 3 ) \text { when } x = - 4$

question 94

Multiple Choice

Evaluate the expression for the given value or values.
- $12 ( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 } - 21 ( x + 3 ) \text { when } x = - 4$

• A)13
• B)33
• C)-9
• D)22

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