Simplify the Expression Without a Calculator $$\frac { - ( - 4 ) + \sqrt { ( - 4 ) ^ { 2 } - 4 ( 1 ) ( - 12 ) } } { 2 \cdot 1 }$$

question 20

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression without a calculator. $$\frac { - ( - 4 ) + \sqrt { ( - 4 ) ^ { 2 } - 4 ( 1 ) ( - 12 ) } } { 2 \cdot 1 }$$

• A) 2
• B) \(-\) 8
• C) 6
• D) \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\)

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