Can someone help please? I think I got the answer but I need some help.

An equation is shown below:

3(4x + 5) = 12

Which of the following correctly shows the beginning steps to solve this equation?

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Can someone help please? I think I got the answer but I need some help. 

An equation is shown below:

3(4x + 5) = 12

Which of the following correctly shows the beginning steps to solve this equation?

http://prntscr.com/7g5nvs

misty1212 · Answer

wow HI!!

misty1212 · Answer

this one goes right to the "bad math" folder, but no problem we can do it

anonymous · Answer

wow

misty1212 · Answer

$$3(4x+5)=12$$ they want you to multiply by 3 and get 
$$12x+15=12$$ then subtract 15 and get 
$$12x=-3$$

misty1212 · Answer

if you were like not brain dead, like the math teacher that wrote this, you would start with 
$$3(4x+5)=12$$ then divide by 3 and get 
$$4x+5=4$$

anonymous · Answer

Thank you so much for helping, this is really over complicated. I asked my brother for help and even he said it was overdone and ridiculous.