Step-by-step explanation:
Step 1: Distribute
[tex]3(4x - 2) = 9 + 2x + 5[/tex]
[tex](3 * 4x) + (3 * -2) = 14 + 2x[/tex]
[tex]12x - 6 = 14 + 2x[/tex]
Step 2: Add 6 to both sides
[tex]12x - 6 + 6 = 14 + 6 + 2x[/tex]
[tex]12x = 20 + 2x[/tex]
Step 3: Subtract 2x from both sides
[tex]12x - 2x = 20 + 2x - 2x[/tex]
[tex]10x = 20[/tex]
Step 4: Divide both sides by 10
[tex]10x / 10 = 20 / 10[/tex]
[tex]x = 2[/tex]
Answer: [tex]x = 2[/tex]
