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-4x-12+8\left(1-5x\right)=128
Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by x+3.
-4x-12+8-40x=128
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by 1-5x.
-4x-4-40x=128
Add -12 and 8 to get -4.
-44x-4=128
Combine -4x and -40x to get -44x.
-44x=128+4
Add 4 to both sides.
-44x=132
Add 128 and 4 to get 132.
x=\frac{132}{-44}
Divide both sides by -44.
x=-3
Divide 132 by -44 to get -3.