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-6x-14=-8x
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 3x+7.
-6x-14+8x=0
Add 8x to both sides.
2x-14=0
Combine -6x and 8x to get 2x.
2x=14
Add 14 to both sides. Anything plus zero gives itself.
x=\frac{14}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x=7
Divide 14 by 2 to get 7.