-3(4x+3)+4(6x+1)=43 (-3)(4x) (-3)(+3) +4(6x+1)=43 -12x-9+4(6x+1)=43 -12x-9 (+4)(6x) (+4x)(+1)=43 -12x-9+24x+4=43 12x-5=43 12x-5+5=43+5 12x=48 12x/12=48/12 x=4