12. What's the simplified form of x − 1 + 4 + 7x − 3?

A. 6x
B. 8x
C. 8x + 6
D. 6x + 3

19. Simplify and solve this equation: 4m + 9 + 5m – 12 = 42.

A. m = –5
B. m = -4
C. m = 4
D. m = 5

i'm really bad at simplifying