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The expression that matches the statement "add 5x and 3x, then subtract from 12y” is

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8x - 12y
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8x + 12y
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12y - 2x
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12y - 8x
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Solution

The correct option is D 12y - 8x
On adding 5x and 3x we get,
5x + 3x = 8x.
On subtracting, the sum of 5x + 3x , from 12y, we get,
12y - (5x + 3x) = 12y - 8x.

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