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Simplify: \(\sqrt{12} ( \sqrt{48} - \sqrt{3}\))

Simplify: \(\sqrt{12} ( \sqrt{48} - \sqrt{3}\))
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  • A 18
  • B 16
  • C 14
  • D 12
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
\(\sqrt{12} ( \sqrt{48} - \sqrt{3}\))
\(\sqrt{4 \times 3} (6 \times 3 - \sqrt{3}) = 2 \sqrt{3}(4 \sqrt{3} - \sqrt{3})\)
= 2\(\sqrt{3} \times \sqrt{3} (4 - 1) 2\sqrt{9}(3) = 2 \times 3 \times 3 = 18\)

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