12a - 8 -5a + 12
arranging like terms
12a - 5a - 8 + 12
a ( 12-5) - 8 - 12
a(7) - 4(2 - 3)
a(7) -4(-1)
a(7) + 4
7a + 4
simplifing the expressions
Answer:
12a-5a-8+12
=(12-5)a+4
=7a+4
