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2\left(3\times 2+1\right)=\left(1\times 2+1\right)x-2
Multiply both sides of the equation by 2.
2\left(6+1\right)=\left(1\times 2+1\right)x-2
Multiply 3 and 2 to get 6.
2\times 7=\left(1\times 2+1\right)x-2
Add 6 and 1 to get 7.
14=\left(1\times 2+1\right)x-2
Multiply 2 and 7 to get 14.
14=\left(2+1\right)x-2
Multiply 1 and 2 to get 2.
14=3x-2
Add 2 and 1 to get 3.
3x-2=14
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
3x=14+2
Add 2 to both sides.
3x=16
Add 14 and 2 to get 16.
x=\frac{16}{3}
Divide both sides by 3.