In the given equation, we have 8x - 12 on the left side and 15x - 4x on the right side. To solve the equation, we need to simplify both sides by combining like terms. On the left side, we have 8x - 12, and on the right side, we have 15x - 4x which simplifies to 11x. Therefore, the equation becomes 8x - 12 = 11x. To isolate x, we subtract 11x from both sides, resulting in -3x - 12 = 0. Finally, we add 12 to both sides, giving us -3x = 12. Dividing both sides by -3, we find that x = -4.