3(19c + 4) = 12
1st step multiply the bracket (19c + 4) by 3
3(19c + 4) = 3(19c) + 3(4)
3(19c + 4) = 57c + 12
57c + 12 = 12
2nd step subtract 12 from both sides
57c + 12 - 12 = 12 - 12
57c = 0
3rd step divide both sides by 57 to find c
[tex]\frac{57c}{57}=\frac{0}{57}[/tex]c = 0
