Identifying the values a, b, and c is the first step in using the Quadratic Formula to find solution(s) to a quadratic equation.

What are the values a, b, and c in the following quadratic equation?

−6x2 − 8x + 12 = 0

a = −6, b = −8, c = 12
a = 6, b = 8, c = 12
a = 8, b = 12, c = 0
a = −8, b = 12, c = 0