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2x-2\left(15x+2\right)=14
The opposite of -2 is 2.
2x-30x-4=14
Use the distributive property to multiply -2 by 15x+2.
-28x-4=14
Combine 2x and -30x to get -28x.
-28x=14+4
Add 4 to both sides.
-28x=18
Add 14 and 4 to get 18.
x=\frac{18}{-28}
Divide both sides by -28.
x=-\frac{9}{14}
Reduce the fraction \frac{18}{-28} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.