We can check if m=12 is a solution to the expression by replacing m with the value 12:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 3m=30 \\ 3(12)=30 \\ 36\ne30 \end{gathered}[/tex]As the expression does not end in an identity (like 30=30, for example), m=12 is not a solution to the expression.
Answer: No, m=12 is not a solution.