Step-by-step explanation:
[tex](3x + 1) + 8(2x - 3) = 4(3x - 1) - 7(x - 4) \\ 3x + 1 + 16x - 24 = 12x - 4 - 7x + 28 \\ 19x - 23 = 5x + 24 \\ 19x - 5x = 24 + 23 \\ 14x = 47 \\ x = \frac{47}{14} [/tex]