Step-by-step explanation:
3(4a - 2 ) + 5 = 12a - 1
or, 12a - 6 + 5 = 12a - 1
therefore 12a - 1 = 12a - 1
Answer: 26
3×4 = 12 - 2 = 10 + 5 = 15 + 12 = 27 - 1 = 26
Hope it was correct
