Simplify.
-If $P ( x ) = - 4 x - 3$ and $Q ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 5$, find $P ( x ) + Q ( x )$.
A) $2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 8$
B) $2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x - 8$
C) $- 2 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x - 8$
D) $2 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x - 8$

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To find $P(x) + Q(x)$, add the corresponding terms from each polynomial: $P(x) = -4x - 3$ and $Q(x) = 2x^2 - 8x - 5$. Adding these gives $2x^2 - 12x - 8$.

Simplify -If P(x)=−4x−3P ( x ) = - 4 x - 3P(x)=−4x−3

Simplify
-If $P ( x ) = - 4 x - 3$