Answer:
[tex]{ \rm{3(x - 4) - 12 = 2(x - 6) + 8}} \\ \\ { \rm{3x - 12 - 12 = 2x - 12 + 8}} \\ \\ { \rm{3x - 24 = 2x - 4}} \\ \\ { \rm{3x - 2x = - 4 + 24}} \\ \\ { \rm{x = 20}}[/tex]