Find an Algebraic Expression for the Verbal Phrase Below $3$ And a Number X
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Multiple Choice

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) $3 - 12 x$