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3+4+8x=-4x-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 4 by 1+2x.
7+8x=-4x-5
Add 3 and 4 to get 7.
7+8x+4x=-5
Add 4x to both sides.
7+12x=-5
Combine 8x and 4x to get 12x.
12x=-5-7
Subtract 7 from both sides.
12x=-12
Subtract 7 from -5 to get -12.
x=\frac{-12}{12}
Divide both sides by 12.
x=-1
Divide -12 by 12 to get -1.