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16x+x+2=8x+56
Multiply both sides of the equation by 8.
17x+2=8x+56
Combine 16x and x to get 17x.
17x+2-8x=56
Subtract 8x from both sides.
9x+2=56
Combine 17x and -8x to get 9x.
9x=56-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
9x=54
Subtract 2 from 56 to get 54.
x=\frac{54}{9}
Divide both sides by 9.
x=6
Divide 54 by 9 to get 6.