Hi there!
Th' Eqn. is :-
4 (x - 3) = 2 (3x + 1)
=> 4x - 12 = 2 (3x + 1)
=> 4x - 12 = 6x + 2
Combine th' like terms :-
=> 4x - 6x = 2 + 12
=> - 2x = 14
=> x = [tex]\dfrac {- 14}{2}[/tex]
=> x = - 7
Hence, The required answer is : x = - 7
~ Hope it helps!