Simplify the expression $\sqrt { 3 } - 8 \sqrt { 7 } - 12 \sqrt { 3 }$ .
A) $- 11 \sqrt { 3 } - \sqrt { 7 }$
B) $11 \sqrt { 3 } - 8 \sqrt { 7 }$
C) $\sqrt { 3 } - 8 \sqrt { 7 }$
D) $- 11 \sqrt { 3 } - 8 \sqrt { 7 }$
E) $- 11 \sqrt { 3 } + 8 \sqrt { 7 }$

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Combine the like terms: $\sqrt{3}$ and $-12\sqrt{3}$ to get $- 11\sqrt{3}$ and write the expression as $-11\sqrt{3}-8\sqrt{7}$. This matches choice (D).

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Simplify the Expression $\sqrt { 3 } - 8 \sqrt { 7 } - 12 \sqrt { 3 }$