• Choice C

    Distribute and combine like terms:

    a(5−a)−8(a+6)a(5 - a) - 8(a + 6)

    =5a−a2−8a−48= 5a - a^2 - 8a - 48

    =−a2+(5a−8a)−48= -a^2 + (5a - 8a) - 48

    =−a2−3a−48= -a^2 - 3a - 48

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