x= -8/5
x equals negative 8 over 5
4(x+3)-(2x-1)=30+7x-1+5x
distribute
4x+12 -2x+1 =30 +7x-1+5x
combine like terms
2x+13 = 29+12x
subtract 2x from each side
13 =29+10x
subtract 29 from each side
-16= 10 x
divide by 10
-1.6 =x
