Question

2x-3(4-x)=5+4(2x+1)?????????

Answer 1

2x-12+3x=5+8x+4
2x-8x+3x=4+5+12
-3x=21
3x=-21
x=-7

Answer 2

2x-3(4-x) = 5+4(2x+1)
2x-12+3x = 5 + 8x+4
2x+3x-8x = 5+4+12
5x-8x=21
-3x = 21 
x = 21 / -3
x = -7