4(-6x – 3) + 24x = -72x + 132
Step 1  -24x – 12 + 24x = -72x + 132   Distribute Property of Equality
Step 2: –12 = -72x + 132   equivalent
Step 3: -144 = -72x   Subtraction Property of equality
Step 4: 2 = x  Equivalent / Division property of equality