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x-4+3\left(2x+8\right)=48+2\left(4x-1\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 6, the least common multiple of 6,2,3.
x-4+6x+24=48+2\left(4x-1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 2x+8.
7x-4+24=48+2\left(4x-1\right)
Combine x and 6x to get 7x.
7x+20=48+2\left(4x-1\right)
Add -4 and 24 to get 20.
7x+20=48+8x-2
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 4x-1.
7x+20=46+8x
Subtract 2 from 48 to get 46.
7x+20-8x=46
Subtract 8x from both sides.
-x+20=46
Combine 7x and -8x to get -x.
-x=46-20
Subtract 20 from both sides.
-x=26
Subtract 20 from 46 to get 26.
x=-26
Multiply both sides by -1.