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6x+12-\left(8x+5\right)=-1
Use the distributive property to multiply 6 by x+2.
6x+12-8x-5=-1
To find the opposite of 8x+5, find the opposite of each term.
-2x+12-5=-1
Combine 6x and -8x to get -2x.
-2x+7=-1
Subtract 5 from 12 to get 7.
-2x=-1-7
Subtract 7 from both sides.
-2x=-8
Subtract 7 from -1 to get -8.
x=\frac{-8}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=4
Divide -8 by -2 to get 4.