An equation is shown below: 3(4x + 5) = 12 which of the following correctly shows the beginning steps to solve this equation?

a. step 1: 12x + 15 = 12 step 2: 12x = −3

b. step 1: 12x + 5 = 12 step 2: 12x = 7

c. step 1: 7x + 5 = 12 step 2: 7x = 7

d. step 1: 7x + 8 = 12 step 2: 7x = 4

The Answer is A.

Step 1:  12x + 15 =  12

Step 2:  12x =  −3

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answer: 4 meters

step-by-step explanation: to you understand 2/3 better you can do 1 divided by 3 = . then multiply that by the 2 which is .66666666666666667 then you would do 6 x .66666666666666667 which is 4.      

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