Answer:
distribute the -4 to the 3 and -2x in the parentheses
-12+8x
distribute the 6 to the 3x and the 18
-12+8x = 18x+18
subtract 8x from both sides
-12= 10x+18
subtract 18 from both sides
-30= 10x
divide each side by 10
x= -3
