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

12x^+1=-3
12x^=-1-3
x=1/3

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12x^2 - 12x + x - 1 = -3
12x^2 - 11x + 2 = 0
(3x-2)(4x-1) = 0
x = 2/3 or x = 1/4