Solve:
-4(x + 3) = 2x - 5 + 2(6x + 4)
Operating the parentheses:
-4x - 12 = 2x - 5 + 12x + 8
Adding 12:
-4x = 2x - 5 + 12x + 8 + 12
Collecting like terms:
-4x = 14x + 15
Subtracting 14x:
-18x = 15
Dividing by -18:
[tex]x=\frac{15}{-18}[/tex]Simplifying by 3:
[tex]x=-\frac{5}{6}[/tex]