Answer:
C. p(x) = 5x - 12.
Step-by-step explanation:
p(x) = 8x - (3x + 12) (Note you have to put the 3x+12 in parentheses).
p(x) = 8x - 3x - 12
p(x) = 5x - 12
it's part of the real number system
it's a rational number
it's an integer