The given expression, 12x+4, can be factorized by taking out the common factor of 4. When we factor out 4 from both terms, we get 4(3x+1). This means that 4 is a common factor of both 12x and 4, and when we divide both terms by 4, we are left with 3x+1 inside the parentheses. Therefore, the correct factorization of 12x+4 is 4(3x+1).