Answer: x = -9
Step-by-step explanation: 6x + 4(3) = 8( x + 4) -2
0pen brackets and collect like terms,
6x + 12 = 8x + 32 -2
collect the like term
6x -8x = 32 -2 - 12
-2x = 18, divide through by -2
Therefore x = -9
