[tex]3(x - 2) - 2(4 + x) = 4(x - 1) + 5 \\ 3x - 6 - 8 - 2x = 4x + 4 + 5 \\ x - 14 = 4x + 9\\ x - 4x = 14 + 9 \\ - 3x = 23 \\ x = - 23 \div 3 \\ \bf \: x = - \frac{23}{3} [/tex]