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4\left(1-5x\right)-3x=27
Multiply both sides of the equation by 3.
4-20x-3x=27
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by 1-5x.
4-23x=27
Combine -20x and -3x to get -23x.
-23x=27-4
Subtract 4 from both sides.
-23x=23
Subtract 4 from 27 to get 23.
x=\frac{23}{-23}
Divide both sides by -23.
x=-1
Divide 23 by -23 to get -1.