5x - 12 + 3(x - 1) = -14

5x - 12 + 3(x - 1) = -14

5x - 12 + 3(x) (3)( - 1) = -14

5x - 12 + 3x -3 = -14

8x-15=-14

8x-15+15=-14+15

8x=1

8x/8=1/8

x=1/8