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2x-14=5\left(x+2\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by x-7.
2x-14=5x+10
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by x+2.
2x-14-5x=10
Subtract 5x from both sides.
-3x-14=10
Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.
-3x=10+14
Add 14 to both sides.
-3x=24
Add 10 and 14 to get 24.
x=\frac{24}{-3}
Divide both sides by -3.
x=-8
Divide 24 by -3 to get -8.