$$-3(4x+2)=2(-x+5+4$$
$x = -\frac{12}{5} = -2\frac{2}{5} = -2.4$
$$-12x-6=2\left(-x+5+4\right)$$
$$-12x-6=2\left(-x+9\right)$$
$$-12x-6=2\left(-x\right)+18$$
$$-12x-6-2\left(-x\right)=18$$
$$-12x-6-2\left(-1\right)x=18$$
$$-12x-6+2x=18$$
$$-10x-6=18$$
$$-10x=18+6$$
$$-10x=24$$
$$x=\frac{24}{-10}$$
$$x=-\frac{12}{5}$$
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