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14=-7\left(x-2\right)
Variable x cannot be equal to 2 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x-2.
14=-7x+14
Use the distributive property to multiply -7 by x-2.
-7x+14=14
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
-7x=14-14
Subtract 14 from both sides.
-7x=0
Subtract 14 from 14 to get 0.
x=0
Product of two numbers is equal to 0 if at least one of them is 0. Since -7 is not equal to 0, x must be equal to 0.