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The equation can be simplified as follows:
2 - 3(x + 4) = 3(3 - x)
2 - 3x - 12 = 9 - 3x
-10 = 9 - 3x + 3x
-10 = 9
This is a contradiction, since -10 cannot equal 9. Therefore, the equation has no solutions.