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3=1-8-2x
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 4+x.
3=-7-2x
Subtract 8 from 1 to get -7.
-7-2x=3
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-2x=3+7
Add 7 to both sides.
-2x=10
Add 3 and 7 to get 10.
x=\frac{10}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-5
Divide 10 by -2 to get -5.