How would you solve 3x^2-12=0?

                                                                                 3x^2 - 12  =  0

Personally, I would divide each side by 3                x^2 - 4  =  0

Then I would add 4 to each side                              x^2        =  4

Then I would take the square root of each side:     x  =  +4
                                                                                     x  =  -4 .

Having found both solutions, I would relax with a cup of tea.