An equation is shown below:

Question

3(4x − 2) = 1

Which of the following correctly shows the first two steps to solve this equation? (1 point)

Step 1: 12x − 2 = 1; Step 2: 12x = 3

Step 1: 12x − 6 = 1; Step 2: 12x = 7

Step 1: 7x + 1 = 1; Step 2: 7x = 0

Step 1: 7x − 5 = 1; Step 2: 7x = 6

Answer 1

Step 1: 12x − 6 = 1; Step 2: 12x = 7