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12x+3=5\left(2x-1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 4x+1.
12x+3=10x-5
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 2x-1.
12x+3-10x=-5
Subtract 10x from both sides.
2x+3=-5
Combine 12x and -10x to get 2x.
2x=-5-3
Subtract 3 from both sides.
2x=-8
Subtract 3 from -5 to get -8.
x=\frac{-8}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=-4
Divide -8 by 2 to get -4.