Use the Distributive Property to Write the Expression Without Parentheses $\frac { 1 } { 4 } ( 12 x - 8 )$

Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to write the expression without parentheses. Then simplify, if necessary.
- $\frac { 1 } { 4 } ( 12 x - 8 )$

A) $x$
B) $3 x - 2$
C) $48 x - 32$
D) $3 x - 8$