Find an algebraic expression for the verbal phrase below. Twelve decreased by the product of $3$ and a number x
A) $12 x - 3$
B) $3 x - 12$
C) $12 - 3 x$
D) $9 - x$
E) $3 - 12 x$

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"The product of 3 and a number x" translates to 3x. "Twelve decreased by" means we need to subtract this product from 12. Therefore, the expression is 12 - 3x.

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