Solution:
Let's find a expression such that if you apply the distributive property to your expression it would give the same result presented:
• 8x + 12 = 2 (4x + 6)
,
• 8x + 12 = 4 (2x + 3)
,
• 8x + 12 = 8 (x + 1.5)
Any of these expressions could be the solution to the question.