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8x+14=2x-4
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 4x+7.
8x+14-2x=-4
Subtract 2x from both sides.
6x+14=-4
Combine 8x and -2x to get 6x.
6x=-4-14
Subtract 14 from both sides.
6x=-18
Subtract 14 from -4 to get -18.
x=\frac{-18}{6}
Divide both sides by 6.
x=-3
Divide -18 by 6 to get -3.