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x-2\left(x-3x-12-6\right)=1
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by x+4.
x-2\left(-2x-12-6\right)=1
Combine x and -3x to get -2x.
x-2\left(-2x-18\right)=1
Subtract 6 from -12 to get -18.
x+4x+36=1
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by -2x-18.
5x+36=1
Combine x and 4x to get 5x.
5x=1-36
Subtract 36 from both sides.
5x=-35
Subtract 36 from 1 to get -35.
x=\frac{-35}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-7
Divide -35 by 5 to get -7.