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2x-14=6x-42
Use the distributive property to multiply 6 by x-7.
2x-14-6x=-42
Subtract 6x from both sides.
-4x-14=-42
Combine 2x and -6x to get -4x.
-4x=-42+14
Add 14 to both sides.
-4x=-28
Add -42 and 14 to get -28.
x=\frac{-28}{-4}
Divide both sides by -4.
x=7
Divide -28 by -4 to get 7.