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12x+44=7x+9
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by -3x-11.
12x+44-7x=9
Subtract 7x from both sides.
5x+44=9
Combine 12x and -7x to get 5x.
5x=9-44
Subtract 44 from both sides.
5x=-35
Subtract 44 from 9 to get -35.
x=\frac{-35}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-7
Divide -35 by 5 to get -7.