Answer:
x=2
Step-by-step explanation:
first we will distribute out everything
-2x +5 +4x+ 9 = 3(6 +4x)- 12x
(multiply 3 to both 6 and 4x)
-2x +5 +4x+ 9= 18 +12x -12x
then combine like variables on both sides
(add -2x and 4x and add 5 and 9, for the other side add 12x and -12x)
2x+14= 18
then isolate x
2x=4
x=2
and substitute x for 2 to double check
-2(2)+5+4(2)+9=3(6+4(2))-12(2)
18=18
therefore 2 is correct
