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-2x+8-2\left(x+7\right)=22
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x-4.
-2x+8-2x-14=22
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by x+7.
-4x+8-14=22
Combine -2x and -2x to get -4x.
-4x-6=22
Subtract 14 from 8 to get -6.
-4x=22+6
Add 6 to both sides.
-4x=28
Add 22 and 6 to get 28.
x=\frac{28}{-4}
Divide both sides by -4.
x=-7
Divide 28 by -4 to get -7.