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\sqrt{8x+1}-2-\left(-2\right)=14-\left(-2\right)
Add 2 to both sides of the equation.
\sqrt{8x+1}=14-\left(-2\right)
Subtracting -2 from itself leaves 0.
\sqrt{8x+1}=16
Subtract -2 from 14.
8x+1=256
Square both sides of the equation.
8x+1-1=256-1
Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation.
8x=256-1
Subtracting 1 from itself leaves 0.
8x=255
Subtract 1 from 256.
\frac{8x}{8}=\frac{255}{8}
Divide both sides by 8.
x=\frac{255}{8}
Dividing by 8 undoes the multiplication by 8.