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8\left(x-14\right)=7\left(x-12\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to 12 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 8\left(x-12\right), the least common multiple of x-12,8.
8x-112=7\left(x-12\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by x-14.
8x-112=7x-84
Use the distributive property to multiply 7 by x-12.
8x-112-7x=-84
Subtract 7x from both sides.
x-112=-84
Combine 8x and -7x to get x.
x=-84+112
Add 112 to both sides.
x=28
Add -84 and 112 to get 28.