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2\left(4+x\right)+24=3\left(x-6\right)-36
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 3,2.
8+2x+24=3\left(x-6\right)-36
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 4+x.
32+2x=3\left(x-6\right)-36
Add 8 and 24 to get 32.
32+2x=3x-18-36
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x-6.
32+2x=3x-54
Subtract 36 from -18 to get -54.
32+2x-3x=-54
Subtract 3x from both sides.
32-x=-54
Combine 2x and -3x to get -x.
-x=-54-32
Subtract 32 from both sides.
-x=-86
Subtract 32 from -54 to get -86.
x=86
Multiply both sides by -1.