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-12x-9+5x-5=0
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by -4x-3.
-7x-9-5=0
Combine -12x and 5x to get -7x.
-7x-14=0
Subtract 5 from -9 to get -14.
-7x=14
Add 14 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=\frac{14}{-7}
Divide both sides by -7.
x=-2
Divide 14 by -7 to get -2.