Which expression matches the statement "add $5 x$ and $3 x$ and then subtract the result from $12 y$ ”?

5x + 3x - 12y

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5x + 3x + 12y

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12y - 5x + 3x

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12y - 5x - 3x

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Solution

The correct option is D
12y - 5x - 3x

Add $5 x$ and $3 x$ is written as $^{'} 5 x + 3 x^{'}$ .

Then, subtract the result from $12 y$ is written as $12 y - (5 x + 3 x)$ , which is nothing but $12 y - 5 x - 3 x$ .

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