Answer:
I'd say x=2
Step-by-step explanation:
use distributive property first to get...
-2 + 12x - 9 = 16
now look for the like terms and solve...
-2 + 12x -9 = 16
+2 +2
12x -7+7 = 16 +7
12x = 24
/12 /12
x=2